Tornado Cash Developer's Conviction for $1.2 Billion Crypto Laundering Exposes Dark Side of Coin Mixing

Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 12:37

The recent sentencing of Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev to 64 months in prison uncovers a major money laundering scheme involving $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency. Pertsev's involvement in creating the coin mixer was pivotal in facilitating the illicit activity, highlighting the challenges in regulating the crypto space. The case sheds light on the urgent need for stricter oversight and enforcement measures to combat financial crimes in the digital era.
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Tornado Cash Developer's Conviction for $1.2 Billion Crypto Laundering Exposes Dark Side of Coin Mixing

Tornado Cash Developer's Money Laundering Scandal

Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev was convicted of laundering $1.2 billion in crypto through the coin mixer he helped build.


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