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Prosecutors face backlash for suppressing evidence in Samourai Wallet case
On May 5, 2025, it was revealed that the DOJ was well-informed that the crypto mixer Samourai Wallet…
zkLend Hacker Loses $5.4M to Tornado Cash Scam
In an ironic twist of fate, the hacker behind February’s $9.57 million exploit on zkLend has allegedly fallen…
US Treasury lifts sanctions on Tornado Cash, allowing access for Americans
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has lifted sanctions against Tornado Cash, a decentralized cryptocurrency mixer, effectively legalizing…
While crypto is gradually getting legalized, its money laundering use persists — what are the trends?
Although Bybit CEO Ben Zhou says 88% of stolen crypto is still traceable, the recent Bybit hack has…
Dutch Court suspends the pretrial detention of Tornado Cash dev Alexey Pertsev
Alexey Pertsev has been freed under electronic watch Pertsev was sentenced to five years and four months in…
TORN price soars 170% after court overturned Tornado Cash sanctions
Court overturns Tornado Cash sanctions The court’s decision limits OFAC’s power on tech control TORN price jumps 170%…
Dallas Uni lecturer sues DOJ over code-related suits
Crypto security expert Michael Lewellen has sued the U.S. Department of Justice for its “flawed and unjust” approach…
Russian trio charged in crypto mixer money laundering case
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted three Russian nationals for operating sanctioned crypto mixers allegedly tapped by…
Vitalik Buterin Donates 50 ETH to the Legal Fund of Tornado Cash Developers
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has made a contribution to the legal defense fund for Tornado Cash developers Roman…
Vitalik Buterin donates $170K to Tornado Cash developers’ legal fund
Many in the crypto industry have criticized US authorities for sanctioning Tornado Cash smart contract addresses and charging…
