Tornado Cash
Cyber Attackers Seize Control of Sanctioned Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash
Tornado Cash, a fully decentralized and open-source cryptocurrency mixer operating on Ethereum-based networks, has been subjected to a malicious takeover. This comes as another significant blow to the platform following its troubled history with regulatory authorities.
Tornado Cash Developer Set to be Released
Tornado Cash developer, Alex Pertsev, who was arrested last August for his alleged involvement in money laundering through the crypto mixing service, is set to be released after spending nearly nine months in prison.
Euler Finance Audited 10 Times Before $196 Million Attack
Euler Finance, an Ethereum-based lending protocol, underwent 10 audits from six different firms in two years before it suffered a $196 million flash loan attack. Despite this, the audits deemed the platform "nothing higher than low risk" with "no outstanding issues." The attack prompted Euler to launch a $1 million bounty for information leading to the hacker's arrest, only for them to move the funds through crypto mixer Tornado Cash.
Suspected Hackers Move Stolen Funds to Sanctioned Crypto Mixer
The suspected hackers behind the $6 million exploit of Lendhub have moved more than half of their ill-gotten gains to the sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash. The on-chain intelligence firm Beosin reported that a total of 3,515.4 ETH, currently worth over $5.7 million, has been sent to Tornado Cash by the exploiter since Jan. 13. Tornado Cash attempts to anonymize Ethereum transactions, and was sanctioned by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for its alleged role in the laundering of crime proceeds.
Alexey Pertsev will remain held until next year's hearing
Alexsey Pertsev will spend another three months in Dutch prison. After 103 days in detention, he had a preliminary court hearing. The counsel stated the first session has been postponed until 2023 and that the state gave a one-sided view.
Deribit Hackers Turns to Tornado Cash to Launder Stolen Funds
The hacker(s) who exploited Deribit Exchange have started laundering the stolen cash through Tornado Cash
TempleDAO Hacker Moves Stolen Funds to Sanctioned Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash
According to data from block explorer, Etherscan, the attacker of the TempleDAO hack, has moved the funds stolen via the recently sanctioned crypto mixer, Tornado Cash.
Coin Center Files Lawsuit against Treasury over Tornado Cash Sanctions
Backing a second lawsuit, Coin Center sues the Treasury Department and the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) over its sanctions on the Ethereum mixer, Tornado Cash.
Flashbots Co-Founder Stephane Gosselin Resigns Following Disagreements with Colleagues
Gosselin’s departure has left a leadership hole at Flashbots.
Former Synthetix Developer Creates Way To access Prohibited Apps Like Tornado Cash
A former Synthetix developer named Liam Zebedee has introduced his newfound way of bypassing prohibited blockchain apps like Tornado Cash.