Hacker Moves 800 Ethereum (ETH) to Tornado Cash

beincrypto.com The Kronos Research hacker has resurfaced the internet after moving 800 Ethereum (ETH), approximately $2.4 million, to Tornado Cash. This action comes at a tense time for…

The $2.3 Billion Tornado Cash Case Is a Pivotal Moment for Crypto Privacy

wired.com In the fall of 2020, as crypto scammers and thieves began to realize the full potential of a financial privacy tool called Tornado Cash—a clever new system capable of…

Tornado Cash dev Alexey Pertsev’s verdict will change the course of crypto privacy

dlnews.com Of the many legal challenges confronting the crypto industry, the Tornado Cash cases may be the gravest of them all. Many crypto experts say nothing less than the future of…

DoJ claims Tornado Cash indictment is not about ‘free speech’

protos.com The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has explained why Tornado Cash founder Roman Storm’s motion to dismiss his criminal lawsuit has been inefffective. The DoJ reiterated that…

Tornado threat looms as devastating twisters tear through multiple states

newsweek.com Several states remain under tornado watch on Thursday, following days of extreme weather across the country. The National Weather Service issued tornado watches in parts of…

US House Proposes Bill to Ban Cryptocurrency Mixers for Two Years

cryptonews.com Democratic representatives have introduced the US Blockchain Integrity Act to tighten regulations in the cryptocurrency sphere. The act aims to crack down on cryptocurrency…

Deadly tornado slams Tennessee: Everything we know

newsweek.com One person was killed after severe thunderstorms ripped through the Middle Tennessee region on Wednesday, triggering a "violent" tornado to touch down in Maury County,…

Monero-Backed Short Film Tackles Injustice on the Mexican-American Border

decrypt.co A Mexican teenager is lured into a web of cross-border crime with tragic consequences, in George Nicholas’ Monero-backed short film “Límite.” The film follows 16-year-old…

Monero Exchange LocalMonero Is 'Winding Down' Its Operations

decrypt.co Monero-based peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange LocalMonero is shuting down, the platform announced in a blog post. Citing "a combination of internal and external factors,"…

P2P Trading Platform LocalMonero Bids Farewell Amid Regulatory Heat

beincrypto.com LocalMonero, the largest Monero (XMR) peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform, announced its closure on May 7. This also marked the end of its nearly seven-year run in the…

House Democrats Propose Bill to Intensify Scrutiny on Bitcoin Mixers

tftc.io New legislation is expected to be introduced by House Financial Services Committee Democrats, targeting Bitcoin mixing services. Representative Sean Casten (D-Ill.), a…

The U.S. Government’s Hypocritical Case Against Tornado Cash

coindesk.com Blockchain transactions are typically public/private transactions. That is, users can shield their identity in transactions by using a coded, unidentified wallet, but all…

Kronos Research Hacker Launders $4M Through Tornado Cash

cryptonews.com The Hacker who exploited Kronos Research for $25 million in November 2023 has moved $4 Million of Ethereum through Tornado Cash, attempting to launder the funds. The…

Poloniex Hacker Transfers Several 1100 ETH to Tornado Cash

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker Poloniex Hacker Transfers Several 1100 ETH to Tornado Cash The infamous Poloniex hacker, believed to be a North Korea-sponsored cyber attacker, has sent 1100…

Poloniex and Kronos Research Hackers Siphon Off Over $7.3 Million Through Tornado Cash

beincrypto.com Hackers linked to the thefts at Poloniex and Kronos Research have reportedly moved more than $7.3 million into the controversial crypto mixer Tornado Cash. This highlights…

Poloniex hacker launders $3.4 million via Tornado Cash mixer

theblock.co The hacker responsible for last year's Poloniex hack transferred 1,100 ETH ($3.4 million) to the sanctioned Tornado Cash mixer.

Poloniex Hacker Sends $3.3M Worth of Ether to Tornado Cash

coindesk.com None The hacker sent 11 batches of 100 ether to Tornado Cash over a two-hour period. • None The wallet also sent $32 million worth of bitcoin to an unlabelled wallet last…

Empire Newsletter: The DOJ’s about-face on money transmitters

blockworks.co Take it to court! Crypto’s long been regarded as the “Wild West” and one of the biggest reasons that the comparison still sticks — despite how far the market has come since…

Forget CZ and SBF. The game-changing crypto judgment is coming next week

dlnews.com A version of this story appeared in our The Guidance newsletter on May 6. Sign up here. Quick question: is every crypto narrative now a legal story? The industry has long…

Senator Cynthia Lummis Slams DOJ For “Hyper-Aggressive” Crypto Stance On Self-Custody Wallets

cryptonews.com Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) criticized the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday for its controversial stance on self-custody wallets after unlicensed…

Senator Cynthia Lummis Criticizes US Authorities’ Crackdown on DeFi

beincrypto.com Senator Cynthia Lummis has expressed significant concerns over the Biden administration’s recent measures targeting the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. She challenges…

Wyoming Senator Slams DOJ’s Take on Non-Custodial Crypto Software, Vows to Protect User Rights

news.bitcoin.com Wyoming’s Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis has responded to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) latest argument regarding non-custodial software. Lummis’s remarks follow the…

Crypto Advocacy Group Coin Center Looking To File Amicus Brief To Support Samourai Wallet Co-Founders

dailyhodl.com The nonprofit crypto advocacy group Coin Center is mulling whether to file an amicus brief in support of the co-founders of the crypto mixer Samourai Wallet. Last week,…

Senator Lummis Vows to Protect Bitcoin Against DOJ Overreach

coingape.com U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ) for its recent interpretation of regulations surrounding non-custodial software wallets. In the…

'Bitcoin Senator' Cynthia Lummis Blasts DOJ Stance on Private Crypto Wallets

decrypt.co United States Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has stated that she is "deeply troubled" by the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) stance on non-custodial software. In a tweet,…

Top News That Will Impact the Crypto Market in May 2024

beincrypto.com May 2024 is poised to be a pivotal month for the crypto market, influenced by several critical events that could shape its trajectory. From key economic indicators to…

DOJ Opposes Tornado Cash Developer’s Motion To Dismiss, Says Defendant Exercising Misdirection

dailyhodl.com The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is pushing back against a Tornado Cash founder’s efforts to have his charges dismissed. Tornado Cash is an Ethereum (ETH)-based coin…

The Weekly Re-Org: War Of Attrition

bitcoinmagazine.com Remember that movie where Sandra Bullock crosses the entire country blindfolded because peaking outside means you’re basically facing a certain death? That must be how it…

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin pushes Tornado Cash alternative: ‘Privacy is normal’

dlnews.com GM, Tim here. Here’s what caught my DeFi-eye recently: The restaking rush continues with EigenLayer and Karak launches. Upgradable code costs Blast DeFi users $26 million.…

30k+ Crypto Community Backs CZ in Dynamic Onchain Poll

coinjournal.net Over 30,000 on-chain users have voiced their support for Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance The decentralized opinion poll on AlphaorBeta sought insights on whether…

Distilling the Tornado Cash and Samourai Suits

coindesk.com There are basically four different main arguments. The first is about the right to privacy. People should be able to send money to another person in a way that others can't…