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Reversal of Tornado Cash Sanctions in US: A Win for Privacy Technologies

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

a year ago

A US court has decided to reverse sanctions against Tornado Cash, marking a significant event for privacy-preserving technologies.

Sanction History

In August 2022, the US Treasury's OFAC sanctioned the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash for allegedly helping the North Korean Lazarus Group in laundering over $455 million in stolen digital assets.

Court Decision

The US District Court for the Western District of Texas reversed OFAC's sanctions against Tornado Cash on January 21. The ruling stated that the previous court decision was erroneous, and the case is to be revisited.

It is ordered and adjudged that the judgment of the district court is reversed, and the cause is remanded to the district court for further proceedings in accordance with the opinion of this court.

Developer Challenges

Despite the reversal of sanctions, Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev remains under arrest on money laundering charges. Pertsev argued that he couldn't be held accountable for users' unlawful activities on the protocol. However, the court dismissed these claims, indicating that the developers could have implemented more security measures to prevent abuse.

The reversal of Tornado Cash sanctions could be a pivotal step towards a more innovation-friendly regulatory environment. Nonetheless, the situation remains complex for developers.

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