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zkLend hacker claims losing stolen ETH to Tornado Cash phishing site
1.4.2025
The hacker behind the $9.6 million exploit of the decentralized money-lending protocol zkLend in February claims they’ve just fallen victim to a phishing website impersonating Tornado Cash, resulting in the loss of a significant portion of the stolen funds.In a message sent to zkLend through...
Crypto urges Congress to change DOJ rule used against Tornado Cash devs
27.3.2025
A coalition of crypto firms has urged Congress to press the Department of Justice to amend an “unprecedented and overly expansive” interpretation of laws that were used to charge the developers of the crypto mixer Tornado Cash.A March 26 letter signed by 34 crypto companies and advocate...
Coinbase CLO Critiques U.S. Treasury's Claim That Court Ruling on Tornado Cash Is Moot
24.3.2025
Grewal warns that without a final court judgment, there's no assurance that Tornado Cash won't be re-sanctioned in the future
Weekend wrap: Trump pumps, Tornado Cash on MegaETH, solo miner wins $266K and more
24.3.2025
TRUMP token rallies after President Trump says it’s “SO COOL”The Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin linked to US President Donald Trump soared over 12% to $12.25 in 40 minutes on March 23, after the president called it “The greatest of them all” on social media.“I...
US Treasury argues no need for final court judgment in Tornado Cash case
24.3.2025
The US Treasury Department says there is no need for a final court judgment in a lawsuit over its sanctioning of Tornado Cash after dropping the crypto mixer from the sanctions list.In August 2022, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Tornado Cash after alleging...
US Treasury argues no need for final court judgment in Tornado Cash case
24.3.2025
The US Treasury Department says there is no need for a final court judgment in a lawsuit over its sanctioning of Tornado Cash after dropping the crypto mixer from the sanctions list.In August 2022, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Tornado Cash after alleging...
US Treasury argues no need for final court judgment in Tornado Cash case
24.3.2025
The US Treasury Department says there is no need for a final court judgment in a lawsuit over its sanctioning of Tornado Cash after dropping the crypto mixer from the sanctions list.In August 2022, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Tornado Cash after alleging...
OFAC Unshackles Tornado Cash—But Security Hawks Warn: Frontend Remains a Minefield
22.3.2025
In a notable regulatory pivot, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has rescinded sanctions targeting Tornado Cash, an Ethereum-powered service for algorithmic mixing of digital assets, reigniting discourse about its operational integrity. Even as legal barriers...
Tornado mixer dropped from US blacklist
21.3.2025
The US Treasury Department has dropped cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash from its sanctions list, the agency said on March 21. The removal follows a January ruling by a US appeals court, which said the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) cannot sanction Tornado’s...
Tornado mixer dropped from US blacklist
21.3.2025
The US Treasury Department has dropped cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash from its sanctions list, the agency said on March 21. The removal follows a January ruling by a US appeals court, which said the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) cannot sanction Tornado’s...
US Treasury Removes Sanctions on Tornado Cash
21.3.2025
The U.S. Treasury Department has removed economic sanctions against Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixer, following a review of legal and policy issues related to evolving technology and financial environments. Sanctions on Tornado Cash Lifted Following Policy Review The decision, outlined in...
U.S. Government Removes Tornado Cash Sanctions
21.3.2025
Tornado Cash was sanctioned multiple times over allegations of helping Lazarus Group launder funds
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Moves 400 ETH to Tornado Cash Following $1.5B Bybit Hack
14.3.2025
North Korea-linked Lazarus Group transferred 400 ETH (worth $750,000) to Tornado Cash on March 12, 2025, likely laundering proceeds from the record $1.5 billion Bybit hack, blockchain researchers report. ZachXBT: Tornado Cash Demix Exposes North Korea’s $3.1M PEPE Token Purchase The Lazarus...
Lazarus Group sends 400 ETH to Tornado Cash, deploys new malware
13.3.2025
North Korean-affiliated hacking collective the Lazarus Group has been moving crypto assets using mixers following a string of high-profile hacks. On March 13, blockchain security firm CertiK alerted its X followers that it had detected a deposit of 400 ETH (ETH) worth around $750,000 to...
Ethereum Foundation pledges $1.25M to Tornado Cash developer’s defense
26.2.2025
The Ethereum Foundation has donated $1.25 million to support Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev’s legal defense as he prepares to appeal his money laundering conviction in the Netherlands
Ethereum Foundation pledges $1.25M to Tornado Cash developer’s defense
26.2.2025
The Ethereum Foundation donated $1.25 million to support Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev’s legal defense as he prepares to appeal his money laundering conviction in the Netherlands
Ethereum Foundation pledges $1.25M to Tornado Cash developer’s defense
26.2.2025
The Ethereum Foundation donated $1.25 million to support Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev’s legal defense as he prepares to appeal his money laundering conviction in the Netherlands
Ethereum Foundation pledges $1.25M to Tornado Cash developer’s defense
26.2.2025
The Ethereum Foundation donated $1.25 million to support Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev’s legal defense as he prepares to appeal his money laundering conviction in the Netherlands
U.S.-Sanctioned Countries Such as Iran Leaning Heavily Into Crypto: Chainalysis
19.2.2025
A new report from the analytics firm says that sanctioned jurisdictions and groups were responsible for 39% of illicit crypto transactions last year
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Walks Free
8.2.2025
In a positive turn of events, the court released the 31-year-old developer and placed him under house arrest and electronic monitoring until his trial. Tornado Cash’s Alexey Pertsev Regains Freedom Following Court Decision After languishing in a Dutch jail for nine months, Alexey Pertsev, one...