Tornado Cash

Highlights: Paradigm pledges $1.25 million to help Roman Storm fight the money laundering charges filed against him in the United States. A U.S. court said Tornado Cash is not “property,” but Storm’s charges persist. The crypto community, including Vitalik Buterin, […]

Highlights: Ethereum’s price rose 4% to $3,466 despite a 6% drop in volume to $17 billion. Vitalik Buterin donated 100 ETH (~$340,000) for Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev’s legal fees. Buterin’s donation sparked debates on transparency, accountability, and crypto regulations. […]

Highlights: Roman Storm has asked the court to drop charges against him in a new filing.   The Fifth Circuit Court recently ruled that Tornado Cash smart contracts are not property and cannot be controlled. Stanford Blockchain Club has argued that […]

Highlights: The court opposed the US Treasury’s sanctions on Tornado Cash, citing overreach of legal authority. Tornado Cash’s smart contracts can’t be blocked under the IEEPA, court rules. Tornado Cash native token jumps over 400% after legal victory. On November […]

Highlights: Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s trial delayed to April after defense and prosecution battle over expert witness disclosures. The trial schedule will affect the Roman Storm trial, allowing time to settle on Judge Failla’s ruling. Roman Storm could face […]

Highlights: The U.S. Justice Department filed legal complaints to seize $2.7 million from Lazarus Group hacks. This amount includes Tether stablecoins and Avalanche-bridged Bitcoin, which were frozen during North Korean hackers’ attempts to launder the funds. The group is linked […]

Highlights: Vitalik Buterin donated 100 ETH to Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s legal defense fund, his third contribution. If convicted on all charges, Storm could face a prison sentence of up to 45 years. Despite sanctions, the Tornado Cash mixer […]

Highlights: Tornado Cash co-founder will face trial after judge rejects his claim that coding is protected free speech. Roman Storm could face up to 45 years in prison if convicted on all charges related to Tornado Cash. The judge ruled […]

Highlights: The Penpie hacker laundered $27M in Ethereum via Tornado Cash despite Penpie’s offer of a bounty and legal immunity. The stolen funds, totaling 11,261 ETH, were transferred in batches to Tornado Cash, making recovery efforts futile. The Penpie hack […]

Highlights: OKX has revealed plans to terminate accounts linked with Tornado Cash and other prohibited platforms. The trading platform noted that the decision is necessary to ensure regulatory compliance at high standards. OKX’s CEO responded to a user’s claims urging […]

Highlights: CoinStats exploit affected 1,590 wallets, leading to nearly $1 million in ETH being moved to Tornado Cash. CertiK reported two wallets linked to the CoinStats exploit moved $959,000 in ETH to a crypto mixer. CoinStats initiated security enhancements and […]

Highlights: The individual or group behind the $82 million hack of cross-chain bridge Orbit Chain has appeared after a period of dormancy to move about $48 million in funds. The firm has not yet provided detailed information. Orbit Chain suspects […]