Tornado Cash co-founder just got out of prison

Pertsev's release underscores the ongoing clash between privacy tech and regulatory frameworks, impacting crypto innovation and legal standards. The post Tornado Cash co-founder just got out of prison appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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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 prison for money laundering The developer has been in jail since 2022 Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev has been released from custody following a ruling that favored electronic surveillance over continued pretrial detention.

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Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev denied bail

A Dutch court ruled today that Alexey Pertsev, the developer of Tornado Cash, must remain in prison as he prepares his appeal against a money laundering conviction.  A Dutch Court of Appeal in ‘s-Hertogenbosch denied Pertsev’s bail request and upheld…

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Crypto Community Voices Outrage at Tornado Cash Developer Verdict

Alexey Pertsev, a developer of Tornado Cash, was sentenced to 64 months in prison for money laundering.

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Dutch Court Sentences Tornado Cash Developer To 64 Months In Prison For Money Laundering

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Crypto community outraged as court jails Tornado Cash developer for over five years

A Dutch court has sentenced Alexey Pertsev, a developer involved with Tornado Cash, to 64 months in prison. He was convicted of laundering $1. 2 billion in crypto through the Tornado Cash mixer between July 9, 2019, and August 10, 2022.

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Tornado Cash developer sentenced to 64 months for money laundering

Alexey Pertsev has been sentenced to 64 months in prison over his involvement in developing the Ethereum privacy tool Tornado Cash. 

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Tornado Cash Dev Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison

Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev sentenced to 5+ years in prison for alleged money laundering.

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Developer of Tornado Cash found guilty of money laundering in the Netherlands

Alexey Pertsev, Tornado Cash developer, found guilty of laundering $1. 2B in the Netherlands. Despite Tornado Cash being non-custodial, Pertsev sentenced to over 5 years in prison. Verdict sparks debate on accountability of open-source developers in crypto space.

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Tornado Cash dev Alexey Pertsev’s court verdict is today: Here’s what we know

Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev is facing a lengthy prison sentence should a panel of judges in the Netherlands find him guilty of money laundering charges. That court decision is today, May 14 and comes amid Dutch prosecutors’ recommendation that Pertsev be slapped with a 64-month prison sentence.

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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Found Guilty, Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison by Dutch Court

Alexey Pertsev was found guilty of money laundering $1.2 billion worth of crypto.

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Tornado Cash dev Alex Pertsev set to be released from prison under surveillance

The Tornado Cash developer was arrested in August 2022 by Dutch authorities as part of a criminal investigation against the crypto mixer service.

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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev to Remain in Jail Until at Least Late Februrary

Pertsev has been in Dutch prison since August, accused of facilitating money laundering for his work on the U.S. Treasury-sanctioned app.

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