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ForkLog 8 13.03.2025

Lazarus Group Hackers Transfer 400 ETH to Tornado Cash

Experts at CertiK have detected a transfer of 400 ETH (~$752,000) to the crypto mixer Tornado Cash. It is believed that the funds were moved by hackers from the Lazarus Group. #CertiKInsight ? We have detected deposit of 400 ETH in https://t.co/0lwPdz0OWi on Ethereum from:0xdB31a812261d599A3fAe74Ac44b1A2d4e5d009010xB23D61CeE73b455536EF8F8f8A5BadDf8D5af848. The fund traces to the Lazarus group’s activity on the […]

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ForkLog 36 26.02.2025

Ethereum Foundation Donates $1.25 Million for Tornado Cash Developer’s Legal Defense

The Ethereum Foundation has contributed $1.25 million to support the legal defense of Alexey Pertsev, a developer of the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash. The EF is donating $1.25M to the legal defense of Alexey Pertsev. Privacy is normal, and writing code is not a crime. You can contribute to @alex_pertsev‘s defense here: https://t.co/shWFNoDJ9g https://t.co/ITvEiRkAGt — […]

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ForkLog 15 20.02.2025

Stolen Millions from Phemex Redirected to New Addresses

On February 19th, a portion of the funds stolen during the January breach of the Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Phemex was moved. Analysts at Global Ledger noted this activity. More than 2080 ETH (~$6 million) were transferred to 14 new addresses. Less than 4000 ETH remain in the main Ethereum wallet associated with the attack. Experts […]

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ForkLog 35 19.02.2025

Sanctioned Entities Received $15.8 Billion via Cryptocurrencies in 2024

In 2024, jurisdictions and entities on the OFAC sanctions list received $15.8 billion through cryptocurrency transactions—about 39% of all illicit activity. These figures were reported by experts from Chainalysis. State Involvement in Illegal Transactions According to analysts, a record 60% of illegal crypto transactions in 2024 were attributed to sanctioned jurisdictions rather than individuals or […]

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ForkLog 21 06.02.2025

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev to Be Released on February 7

Co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash, Alexey Pertsev, has announced that he will be released tomorrow, February 7.

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ForkLog 17 22.01.2025

Court Overturns Sanctions Against Tornado Cash Mixer

On January 21, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the sanctions against the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, imposed by the OFAC in 2022. The case has been sent back to the District Court for the Western District of Texas for further proceedings in light of the appellate decision. Earlier, the panel of judges […]

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ForkLog 8 20.12.2024

Tornado Cash Co-Founder Seeks Dismissal of Charges

Roman Storm, co-founder of the crypto mixer Tornado Cash, has requested a review of the denied motion to dismiss the case following a decision by the appellate court. In November, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the OFAC exceeded its authority when imposing sanctions against the mixing service in 2022. Storm’s lawyers […]

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ForkLog 6 28.11.2024

Anonymity is not a crime: a legal analysis of the new Tornado Cash ruling

On November 26, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the sanctions imposed by OFAC on the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer. The opinion is well reasoned—compared with the district court, it shows a deeper and clearer understanding of the project’s structure and how the protocol operates. Moreover, the court addressed a number […]

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ForkLog 7 27.11.2024

US Court Deems Sanctions Against Tornado Cash Unlawful

The US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the OFAC overstepped its authority in imposing sanctions on the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, as reported by The Block. The previous district court decision has been overturned. “Immutable smart contracts of Tornado Cash (lines of code ensuring privacy) do not constitute ‘property’ of a foreign […]

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ForkLog 14 23.11.2024

Tornado Cash Developer’s Detention Extended

A court has extended the pre-trial detention of Alexey Pertsev, the developer of the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash. I am sad to announce that, despite our best efforts, the court decided to prolong my pre-trial detention. This decision significantly complicates my ability to prepare for the appeal, but I remain determined to continue fighting for […]

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ForkLog 4 02.11.2024

Trial of Tornado Cash Co-Founder Postponed to April 2025

Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has postponed the trial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm to April 14, 2025, as reported by CoinDesk. A hearing regarding the disclosure of expert witnesses is scheduled for November 12. The parties will have four months to resolve […]

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ForkLog 18 22.10.2024

Indexed Finance Hacker Funnels Stolen Funds Through Tornado Cash

The perpetrator who breached the DeFi project Indexed Finance in October 2021 has commenced transferring the stolen funds to Tornado Cash. This series of transactions was tracked by Cyvers Alerts. ?ALERT?@ndxfi has faced a security breach on Oct 2021! The attacker has started funneling over $4.5M through @TornadoCash since yesterday at https://t.co/XxF1IhsbfPAttacker still hold more […]

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