Tornado

Ethereum Foundation donates $500K to Tornado Cash co-founder’s defense ahead of trial

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Crypto’s obsession with on-chain security lets off-chain mistakes cost billions, analysts warn

Roman Storm, the embattled co-founder of the privacy mixer Tornado Cash is still receiving industry support as the Ethereum Foundation steps in with fresh financial support for his upcoming hearing. According to a recent announcement, the Ethereum Foundation is donating $500,000 to the legal defense of Roman Storm. The cash pledge comes as the Tornado … Read more

Texas Court Rules Tornado Cash is Safu? What’s Next For Alexey Pertsev?

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A federal court in Texas just clipped the wings of the U.S. Treasury. The court found that OFAC overstepped its authority when it sanctioned Tornado Cash ($TORN), the privacy protocol built on Ethereum. For DeFi advocates and open-source developers, it’s more than a legal win—it’s a shot across the bow of federal overreach. 99Bitcoins reached … Read more