Vitalik Buterin Pushes for Release of Virgil Griffith, Tornado Cash Developers
Vitalik Buterin believes developers like Roman Storm, Alexey Pertsev and Virgil Griffith also deserves pardon.
US Court Reverses Tornado Cash Sanctions in Groundbreaking Crypto Ruling
A US District Court has reversed sanctions against Tornado Cash, while developer Alexey Pertsev remains in custody on money laundering charges worth $1.2 billion.
Tornado Cash Developer Appeals Dutch Judge’s Jail Verdict
After several back and forths, the Dutch Judge finally ruled this week that the Tornado Cash developer be sentenced to 64 months in prison, equivalent to five years and four months.
Tornado Cash Developer Sentenced to 64 Months for Laundering $1.2B
The outcome of Pertsev’s case has broader implications for the crypto industry, particularly for developers associated with platforms like Tornado Cash.
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev to Remain in Dutch Custody after Bail Denial
The Dutch court argues that Pertsev ran Tornado Cash as a business instead of just publishing the open-source code.
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev to Stay behind Bars for till Hearing in February
The Tornado Cash and Pertsev saga is a double-edged sword that the crypto community may want to give more review and consideration.