With state governments increasing financial sanctions in 2022, crypto services might become as cautious about "risky" users as banks have been traditionally, says Anna Baydakova.
The arrest of a web developer for the now-sanctioned currency mixer Tornado Cash has raised questions about whom states can hold responsible when bad actors use software to commit crimes. That's why Alexey Pertsev is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
The prosecution said little about free speech during the trail of the Tornado Cash privacy protocol developer. The focus may be on the mechanics of DeFi.
Pertsev está en una prisión de los Países Bajos desde agosto acusado de facilitar el lavado de dinero por su trabajo en la aplicación sancionada por el Tesoro de Estados Unidos.
Regular las monedas de privacidad continúa siendo una de las principales prioridades para las autoridades financieras en su intento de evitar actividades ilegales de trading de criptomonedas.