Alexey Pertsev – DIGIT INFO

Court prolongs Tornado Cash developer Pertsev’s pre-trial detention

DIGIT — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 09:34:25 +0000

The court decision raises alarming legal concerns for the developers of privacy-preserving blockchain protocols.

NY Judge Denies Tornado Cash Developer’s Motion to Dismiss, Trial Set for December

DIGIT — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:30:26 +0000

Roman Storm, a software developer of Tornado Cash, is headed to trial after a New York judge ruled against his motion to dismiss criminal charges. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla rejected Storm’s request to drop charges tied to money laundering and sanctions violations. Russian co-defendant Roman Semenov remains elusive and on the run, evading capture […]

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Tornado Cash dev Alexey Pertsev seeks more funding for legal appeal

DIGIT — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 10:08:39 +0000

The case of Alexey Pertsev is more than just a legal battle; it is a pivotal moment for the crypto community and advocates of digital privacy.

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Vitalik Buterin wallet contributes 30 ETH to Tornado Cash legal fund

DIGIT — Thu, 30 May 2024 07:55:05 +0000

The fund had raised about 591 ETH at the time of this publication and will support the legal defense of Tornado Cash developers in their court battle to prove their innocence.

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North Korea used Tornado Cash to siphon HTX’s $147.5M loot: UN

DIGIT — Wed, 15 May 2024 12:27:13 +0000

A UN report reveals North Korean hackers laundered $150 million in stolen crypto assets through Tornado Cash in March 2024.

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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months for Money Laundering

DIGIT — Tue, 14 May 2024 14:30:09 +0000

A Dutch court has sentenced Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev to five years and four months in prison for laundering $2.2 billion through the cryptocurrency mixing service. The case represents a pivotal moment for decentralized finance (defi) regulation and crypto privacy. Dutch Court Imprisons Tornado Cash Developer for $2.2 Billion Money Laundering via Crypto Mixing […]

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Tornado Cash developer guilty of money laundering

DIGIT — Tue, 14 May 2024 11:57:08 +0000

Pertsev has been under arrest in the Netherlands since August 2022, after the United States government blacklisted Tornado Cash.

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Coinbase supports new court action to remove Tornado Cash ban

DIGIT — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 03:28:56 +0000

The motion is part of a broader effort to restore internet privacy rights for U.S. citizens.

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Tornado Cash dev says ‘sequel’ to crypto mixer aims to be regulator-friendly

DIGIT — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 03:19:58 +0000

Soleimani explained that the “critical flaw” with Tornado Cash is that users cannot prove that they’re not associated with a criminal enterprise stealing or laundering crypto funds.

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FTX poked the bear and the bear is pissed — O’Leary on the crypto crackdown

DIGIT — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 01:36:59 +0000

Kevin O’Leary believes U.S. Senators are “fatigued” and “pissed” at the cryptocurrency industry for having to deal with one blowup after another.

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