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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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US House Passes Central Bank Digital Currency Anti-Surveillance State Act

DIGIT — Fri, 24 May 2024 19:35:03 +0000

The House of Representatives has passed Congressman Tom Emmer’s CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, which prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a surveillance-oriented central bank digital currency (CBDC). The lawmaker emphasized that the bill protects American values of privacy and individual sovereignty, countering potential governmental overreach. CBDC Anti-Surveillance Act Clears House Following the passage of the […]

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Blockchain Association files support in suit to lift Tornado Cash sanctions

DIGIT — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 01:00:15 +0000

The crypto advocacy group said OFAC must act within its statutory authority by sanctioning bad actors, not open-source software tools.

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60 Organizations Launch Campaign Urging US Congress to Protect Privacy

DIGIT — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:45:04 +0000

On Wednesday, 60 organizations involved in cryptocurrencies, open-source and free software, and human rights and privacy-preserving projects launched a new campaign calling on the 118th U.S. Congress to protect privacy. The groups, including Fight for the Future, Electric Coin Co., and the Tor Project, insist that Congress needs to deliver policies dedicated to standing up […]

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