2022-8-17 02:11 |
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell has objected to recent U.S. sanctions against addresses tied to the Tornado Cash coin mixer. Kraken Leader Defends Tornado Cash Jesse Powell has criticized sanctions against... origin »
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Blacklisted Tornado Cash has gained a powerful ally: the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). According to the EFF, the sanctions levied by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) against the Ethereum-based mixer threaten the very idea that code is speech.
2022-8-17 23:54 | |
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Crypto privacy mixer Tornado Cash drew attention last week after the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned the service last week. The implications of complying with the sanctions are starting to sink in with the rest of the industry, raising questions about just what compliance looks like.
2022-8-17 18:30 | |
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The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash. Subsequently, Circle, the issuer of the USD Coin (USDC), froze over 75,000 USDC linked to the sanctioned Tornado The post DAI stablecoin holders need to be cautious now- Here's why appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-8-16 16:30 | |
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The peer-elected signatories for Tornado Cash’s community fund have left the management of the wallet to the DAO.
2022-8-15 15:04 | |
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A curated weekly summary of forward-focused crypto news that matters. This week, asset management giant BlackRock announces the launch of a new Bitcoin trust, the US Treasury Department sanctions Tornado Cash, and Ethereum gears up for the Merge.
2022-8-15 15:01 | |
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Following an announcement dated 8 August, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) barred U.S. residents from using Tornado Cash. By doing so, the agency added it to its Specially Designated NatioThe post Tornado Cash: Down by >50%, are sanctions an opportunity for TORN holders appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-8-13 21:30 | |
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Several decentralized applications on the Ethereum network have implemented code changes to revoke access from “sanctioned” addresses. The post DeFi protocols Aave, Uniswap, Balancer, ban users following OFAC sanctions on Tornado Cash appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-8-13 20:05 | |
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Github, Circle, dYdX, Alchemy, and Infura... All platforms have taken action against Tornado Cash or individuals connected to the mixer following U.S. sanctions.
2022-8-13 20:30 | |
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What a week huh? Tornado Cash got sanctioned, hedge funds might soon have to report their crypto holdings and we haven’t even had a chance to look at the latest push to give the CFTC spot market oversight.
2022-8-12 20:00 | |
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MakerDAO (MKR) founder Rune Christensen has asked DAO members to consider converting its $3. 5 billion USDC reserves to Ethereum (ETH) because of the extent of the Tornado Cash sanctions. The post MakerDAO founder proposes converting $3.
2022-8-12 12:00 | |
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Rune Christensen, founder of MakerDAO, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the risks for DeFi, its DAI stablecoin and what implications sanctioning coin mixer Tornado Cash could mean for the industry.
2022-8-12 00:35 | |
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The platform said it has used compliance vendors to scan for and flag accounts potentially associated with illicit activities, including sanctions lists for many countries.
2022-8-12 20:42 | |
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The U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions against Tornado Cash have led MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen to believe that the DAI creator is endangered by its $3.5 billion worth of USDC collateral....
2022-8-12 20:23 | |
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Decentralized exchange (DEX) dYdX confirmed it had blocked customer accounts associated with Tornado Cash to comply with United States sanctions. The post Decentralized exchange dYdX blocks user accounts associated with Tornado Cash appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-8-11 17:00 | |
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Tornado Cash was added to the Office of Foreign Assets Controls sanctions list this week. dYdX Caught Up in Tornado Cash Ban The U.S. Treasury Departments decision to blacklist Tornado...
2022-8-11 13:53 | |
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Following Circle’s freeze of blacklisted Tornado Cash addresses, MakerDAO is re-assessing the risks associated with its USDC collateral. The post MakerDAO plans against sanctions from USDC exposure appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-8-11 05:00 | |
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TORN is near a historically strong support range, eyeing a 75% rebound by September 2022.
2022-8-11 16:01 | |
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The U.S. Treasury sanctioned the Tornado Cash mixing tool, setting a precedent for blocking financial privacy and censoring open-source code.
2022-8-11 06:00 | |
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It appears to be an ongoing prank to challenge the novel Tornado Cash sanctions.
2022-8-10 23:15 | |
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned popular cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash and blacklisted a list of associated Ethereum addresses.
2022-8-10 20:46 | |
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U.S. persons and entities must comply with the Treasury's sanctions or face possible criminal consequences.
2022-8-10 20:15 | |
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Someone has been using Tornado Cash to withdraw ETH into the wallets of several high-profile crypto personalities following yesterday’s sanctions by the U.S. Treasury.The implications of the stunt are far...
2022-8-9 19:52 | |
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After a bull run on Monday, where Bitcoin and Ethereum prices saw a significant upside, the cryptocurrency market is looking for support as BTC and ETH are down 3-4%. The good news is the trading volume for Bitcoin and Ethereum remains high, signaling ample momentum in the market for additional bullish movement later this week.
2022-8-9 19:19 | |
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Circle quickly complied with the U.S. Treasurys decision to sanction Tornado Cash, but its CEO is calling on industry leaders to establish a privacy-enabling policy framework. Circle CEO Comments on...
2022-8-9 19:09 | |
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United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned that the administration would continue to “aggressively pursue” crypto mixers suspected of laundering illicit funds. The post US vows to ‘aggressively pursue’ crypto mixers following Tornado Cash sanctions appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-8-9 17:00 | |
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Circle and GitHub have both complied with recent U.S. sanctions against the Ethereum coin mixer Tornado Cash. Companies Enforce Tornado Sanctions Companies are beginning to block Tornado Cash-related activity. Earlier...
2022-8-9 01:07 | |
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The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned the token mixing platform Tornado Cash. The post US Treasury Department Sanctions Crypto Mixing Service Tornado Cash appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-8-9 22:00 | |
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Per a press release, the U. S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against Tornado Cash, a decentralized exchange (DEX). The institution added the website tornado. cash, the entities associated, and several Ethereum-based addresses to their Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List (SDN).
2022-8-8 19:35 | |
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The protocol was at the center of some recent hacks and exploits in decentralized finance, including the alleged theft of $455 million by the North Korea-affiliated Lazarus Group.
2022-8-8 18:12 | |
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“Tornado Cash has repeatedly failed to impose effective controls designed to stop it from laundering funds for malicious cyber actors,” a statement from the Treasury said. Treasury Sanctions Tornado Cash...
2022-8-8 17:18 | |
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Ronin Network, a cross-bridge chain that powers Axie Infinity, underwent one of the largest exploits. This resulted in a loss of 173,600 Ethereum and 25.5 million USDC, equivalent to more than $600 miThe post Ronin hack: Despite sanctions across levels, hacker continues to cash in the loot appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-4-25 05:30 | |
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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam says she is currently unbanked and keeps piles of cash stashed at her home courtesy of US sanctions. Alongside 14 Chinese and Hong Kong officials, Lam has been slapped with punitive measures that effectively cut her off from the banking system.
2020-12-5 19:45 | |
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North Korea set up a Hong Kong blockchain firm in a bid to to launder stolen cryptocurrency and avoid sanctions, the UN has reportedly said.
2019-11-7 13:12 | |
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U. S. citizen Morgan Rockcoons has been sentenced to fines and prison time for running unlicensed money exchange services on LocalBitcoins. Advertising himself on the peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network, Rockcoons made more than 1,000 transactions with hundreds of different users.
2019-6-1 18:55 | |
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On April 24, 2019, the first bitcoin ATM in the Islamic Republic of Iran was revealed at the 12th International Exhibition of Exchange, Bank and Insurance in Tehran.
2019-4-27 21:31 | |
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The president of Venezuela has issued an open call for foreign investors to buy up the country’s notorious state-issued cryptocurrency, despite international sanctions. Maduro ‘Welcomes’ Petro Buyers On April 25, Nicolas Maduro stated that overseas cash was needed to shore up Venezuela’s failing economy.
2019-4-25 19:00 | |
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North Korea could pose a threat to countries across Southeast Asia as it looks to exploit cryptocurrency exchanges due to gaps in regulatory frameworks, according to a new report.
2019-4-25 17:04 | |
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North Korea might be posturing to attack Southeast Area’s growing cryptocurrency sector, and experts say it demands international response to reduce the threat. British defense think-tank Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) has warned countries like Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam could soon become targets of state-sponsored hackers intent on skirting international economic sanctions, CNBC reports.
2019-4-15 12:56 | |
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Eight tons of gold has been taken out of the vaults of Venezuela’s central bank as tightening sanctions push President Nicolas Maduro to take extraordinary measures to remain solvent. Per opposition legislator Angel Alvarado and anonymous government sources, the gold was removed from the central bank vaults last week.
2019-3-2 17:05 | |
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A Russian university lecturer with ties to the government says the Kremlin will soon begin investing massively in Bitcoin as a way of avoiding new U. S. sanctions, a move that could happen “in a matter of weeks.
2019-1-8 20:00 | |
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Galaxy Capital–backed BlockFiis taking its loan services to the global stage. According to a statement shared with Bitcoin Magazine, the platform is expanding its services to an international audience.
2018-10-31 17:17 | |
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With a revision to the popular exchange’s terms of use, users from a handful of jurisdictions will have their access to Poloniex shuttered. According to an October 18, 2018, update, “the websites and the services offered by Poloniex (as defined below) are NOT addressed to persons who have their registered office or place of residence in China, Germany, Pakistan, the U.
2018-10-26 22:46 | |
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Despite tired rhetoric that speaks to the contrary, cryptocurrency is an inefficient form of money for terrorist organizations. However, one expert believes the U. S. ought to take steps to prevent its adoption as a sanctuary financial conduit for global terrorist networks.
2018-9-9 07:00 | |
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As economic sanctions start to bite, Iran is now looking to cryptocurrencies to ease the damage. The world’s third-largest oil-producer seeks to follow in the footsteps of Venezuela, which has issued an oil-backed digital currency called the Petro.
2018-9-5 01:55 | |
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Hyperinflation is rampant in Venezuela as bitcoin trading volume keeps hitting new records each week. Meanwhile, authorities are scratching their heads on how to rein in the burgeoning, albeit underground industry, including attempts to crackdown on the importation of cryptocurrency mining equipment.
2018-6-22 03:00 | |
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Tornado Cash dev Roman Storm's legal defense has filed a motion to dismiss criminal charges against him, arguing he only published code.
Coinspeaker Crypto Hack Decline in Q1 2023: Temporary Relief or Calm before Storm Despite a decline in crypto hacks in Q1 2023, the article warns that it is likely a temporary break before a potential surge in attacks.
Coinspeaker Exploited Nomad Bridge Wallet Transfers $1. 5M to Tornado Cash As the team behind Nomad Bridge works on relaunching the platform, a fresh movement of 1200 ETH has been noticed from one of the wallet addresses linked to the hack.
Several crypto projects could face enforcement action under recently proposed regulatory guidelines. U.S. Moves Toward Crypto Regulation The U.S. government is getting to grips with digital asset regulation. In recent...
The Ethereum coin mixer Tornado Cash’s code has returned to GitHub after an absence of over one month. Tornado Cash Code Is Back Online The code for Ethereum’s popular coin...
Alexey Pertsev, a developer arrested for his work on Tornado Cash, may have past ties to the Russian Federation’s central intelligence apparatus. Pertsev Worked for Russian Security Firm Alexey Pertsev...
Alexey Pertsev, a developer arrested for his work on Tornado Cash, may have past ties to the Russian Federation’s central intelligence apparatus. Pertsev Worked for Russian Security Firm Alexey Pertsev...