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Bail Denied for Tornado Cash Dev Alexey Pertsev Amid Money Laundering Conviction Appeal

A Dutch court has denied bail for Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev, who was convicted of money laundering in May. This decision is a significant setback for Pertsev, who has been held in custody for the past two months without computer or internet access despite being requested in order to prepare for his defense. Pertsev Remains in Custody The Court of Appeal of ‘s-Hertogenbosch ruled that Pertsev will remain in custody as he prepares for his appeal. Despite his defense...

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CertiK Flags Nearly $1M Transfer to Tornado Cash from CoinStats Exploit

Wallets linked to the CoinStats exploiter recently moved almost $1 million in Ether into the controversial crypto mixing protocol Tornado Cash. The latest development comes less than a week after the leading crypt tracker said that investigations are underway. Tornado Cash Inflow Blockchain security firm CertiK flagged that two wallets associated with the CoinStats exploit in June transferred 311 ETH, valued at approximately $959,000, to Tornado Cash. One wallet moved 211...

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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Donates 30 ETH to Support Tornado Cash Devs’ Legal Defense

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated 30 ETH, valued at around $113,000, to support the legal defense of Tornado Cash developers Alexey Pertsev and Roman Storm through the decentralized fundraising platform Juicebox. According to the on-chain data, the transaction from an address linked to Buterin, named vitalik.eth, was made at 1:58 am EST on May 30 to the “Free Alexey & Roman” legal fund on Juicebox, which had raised 595.82 ETH, worth approximately $2.2 million....

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Poloniex Hacker Transfers Over $3.3 Million Worth of ETH to Sanctioned Tornado Cash

The hacker behind the attack on cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex in November 2023 recently transferred over 1,100 Ether (ETH) to sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash. The hacker sent the Ether in batches while still holding over $180 million worth of assets across different blockchains. Poloniex Hacker Launders 1,120 ETH According to data from Arkham Intelligence, the Poloniex hacker transferred 100 ETH in 11 batches to Tornado Cash, brining to the total to 1,100 ETH (worth...

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Another Tornado Cash Activity Flagged: Stolen Funds From HECO Bridge Exploit Moved

In August 2022, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Tornado Cash, prohibiting its usage for US citizens, residents, and companies. But this has not deterred hackers from moving stolen funds through the controversial crypto tumbler to obfuscate tracking. In fact, PeckShield’s latest update reveals that exploiters of the HECOBridge have moved over 40,391 ETH, valued at around $145.7 million, executing 19 outgoing transactions...

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Tornado Cash Vulnerability: Developers Flag Deposits’ Risk Since January 1st

Deposits made to Tornado Cash using IPFS gateways through IPFS gateways like – ipfs.io, cf-ipfs.com, and eth.link – may have been compromised, potentially exposing users’ deposited funds to risk, according to pseudonymous Tornado Cash developer ‘Gas404.’ Affected users were advised to take immediate action to safeguard their deposits. User Deposits Vulnerable According to a blog post by Gas404, the community made a startling discovery about the presence of malicious...

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