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Crypto lobbyists still fighting to axe 'unlawful' Tornado Cash sanctions
5.6.2023
The crypto industry advocacy group has placed its support behind Coin Center and its lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury over its Tornado Cash sanctions
Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief To Support Coin Center’s Lawsuit Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
2.6.2023
Washington DC-based Blockchain Association filed an amicus brief in support of crypto think tank Coin Center’s lawsuit against the US Treasury Department over its sanctions against Tornado Cash.
Treasury sanctioned the crypto mixer in August, claiming that it laundered more than $7 billion worth...
Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief in Coin Center Lawsuit Against U.S. Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
2.6.2023
In a statement, the trade group’s CEO Kristin Smith, said that regulatory actions should only target bad actors
Hacker Robs Tornado Cash, Launders Loot Through the Same Service
30.5.2023
The hacker who hijacked currency mixer Tornado Cash has returned control of the protocol to the team.
Ironically, the criminal used the same service to launder funds stolen in the attack.
Tornado Cash has been an escape route for cybercriminals and North Korean hackers who launder proceeds...
Binance Resumes TORN Deposits, Moves Tornado Cash into Innovation Zone as New Proposal is Passed – Here's the Latest
30.5.2023
Major crypto exchange Binance reopened TORN deposits following the attack on the privacy-focused crypto mixer Tornado Cash DAO.
The exchange announced on Monday that it has resumed deposits for TORN via the Ethereum (ETH) network and Binance's own BNB Smart Chain.
TORN deposits on these...
Tornado Cash governance control set to be restored as token votes approve proposal
28.5.2023
A total of 517,000 token votes were in favor of the proposal, with none opposing it
Lawyers Challenging U.S. Tornado Cash Sanctions Say Free Speech Is at Stake
25.5.2023
Open source software isn’t property, and current sanctions laws are ill-equipped to handle this, lawyers argue
Tornado Cash DAO Attacker Starts to Move Ether, TORN Tokens
25.5.2023
The attacker holds over 20 ether in their wallet, and continues to have access to potentially all of Tornado Cash’s treasury funds as of Thursday
Coinbase-backed motion makes 4 key arguments to lift Tornado Cash sanctions
25.5.2023
According to the filing, the Treasury lacks the authority to prohibit Tornado Cash and transactions associated with it
Crypto Hacks Plunge 70% in Q1 2023, Victims Recover Over Half of Stolen Funds, but Experts Warn of Temporary Relief
25.5.2023
On May 22, 2023, a report released by the blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs delved into nearly 40 hacks and assaults on cryptocurrency projects within the first quarter, discovering a 70% decline in incidents over the previous three months. The study says the slowdown is probably temporary, with...
Tornado Cash Dev Facing Dutch Charges to Question Chainalysis Data Alleging Criminal Links
24.5.2023
Lawyers for the privacy protocol developer have disputed the evidence purporting to prove links to criminal money
TORN Price gets Lift After Tornado Cash Attacker Proposes to Reverse Governance Attack
22.5.2023
The price of crypto mixer Tornado Cash’s governance token TORN saw a strong recovery after the hackers behind a recent attack on the protocol appeared to offer to reverse the attack.
According to a post published in Tornado Cash’s governance forum by a user named Tornadosaurus-Hex, the attacker...
Tornado Cash governance under severe threat
22.5.2023
An attacker recently managed to gain full control over the Tornado Cash DAO governance through a malicious proposal passed by the decentralized crypto tumbler. The DAO’s future plans, funds, and handling operations of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency mixer, Tornado Cash, were taken over...
Tornado Cash attacker to potentially giveback governance control, proposal reveals
22.5.2023
A few hours into the hack, to everyone’s surprise, the attacker surprisingly reached out to the Tornado Cash community with a new proposal, hinting at their intent to give back the governance control
Tornado Cash’s TORN Token Up 10% as Attacker Submits Proposal to Undo Attack
22.5.2023
The proposal would revert Tornado Cash’s governance back to token holders, but not everyone in the community agrees that it's a benevolent plan
Top Crypto Gainers & Losers Today - Tornado Cash Crash, Pepe Price Bounces
21.5.2023
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies, prices can fluctuate rapidly, presenting both opportunities and risks for investors.
Today, we delve into the latest updates on the top gainers and losers in the crypto market.
Two notable performers are Tornado Cash (TORN) and Pepe, with Pepe securing...
Attacker Takes Over Tornado Cash DAO With Vote Fraud, Token Slumps 40%
21.5.2023
A malicious proposal allowed an unidentified attacker to take over Tornado Cash, opening up the floodgates to a potential treasury drain
Attacker hijacks Tornado Cash governance via malicious proposal
21.5.2023
The total control over Tornado Cash governance allows the attacker to withdraw all of the locked votes, drain all of the tokens in the governance contract and brick the router
Privacy Project Railgun DAO Adopts Chainway’s ‘Proof of Innocence’ Tool
8.5.2023
Railgun DAO’s new functionality – initially developed by the developer Chainway for use on Tornado Cash – could allow users to mathematically demonstrate that coins involved in transactions did not come from blacklisted addresses. Digital Currency Group, owner of CoinDesk, is an investor in Railgun...
Tornado Cash Dev Alex Pertsev to Be Released on Bail by Dutch Court
21.4.2023
Tornado Cash developer Alex Pertsev will be released from jail under surveillance after spending nearly nine months in prison over allegations of facilitating money laundering.
According to Eléonore Blanc, founder of crypto education platform CryptoCanal, who was present at the court hearing,...