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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Ordered to Stay in Jail Until Late Feb

Alexey Pertsev has been ordered to stay in jail until Feb. 20 after a Netherlands court found he represented a flight risk. Perserv has been accused of facilitating money laun...

By CoinDesk Inc

Nov 22, 2022 at 6:44 p.m. UTC

Nov 22, 2022

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A Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside a Dutch courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev to Remain in Jail Until at Least Late Februrary

Pertsev, a Russian national living in the Netherlands, has been accused of facilitating money laundering by developing the now sanctioned app

By Jack Schickler

Nov 22, 2022 at 1:21 p.m. UTC

Nov 22, 2022

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Coinbase Wins Dutch Approval That Should Give Crypto Exchange Access to All of EU

The company will gain access to the broader European market once the EU's markets in crypto assets regulation goes into effect.

By Jamie Crawley

Sep 22, 2022 at 11:22 a.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2022

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Electrum Bitcoin Wallet Scam Suspect Is Arrested by Dutch Police

The 39-year-old is suspected of laundering tens of millions of euros obtained from malicious software using decentralized exchange Bisq and privacy coin monero, police say.

By Jack Schickler

Sep 14, 2022 at 8:16 a.m. UTC

Sep 14, 2022

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A protest against Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev's arrest in Amsterdam on Aug. 20, 2022. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Wife of Arrested Tornado Cash Developer Denies Russia Secret Service Links

Financial-crime analysts at Kharon have connected Alexey Pertsev, who is currently in a Dutch prison awaiting trial on suspicion of facilitating money laundering via crypto pr...

By Jack Schickler

Aug 26, 2022 at 12:10 p.m. UTC

Aug 26, 2022

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Protestors demonstrate against the arrest of Alexey Pertsev in Amsterdam. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Alleged Tornado Developer Pertsev Must Stay In Jail, Dutch Judge Rules

Pertsev’s arrest for involvement in the now-sanctioned crypto mixer generated consternation in the Web3 community

By Jack Schickler

Aug 24, 2022 at 3:09 p.m. UTC

Aug 24, 2022

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#FreeAlex protestors in Dam Square, Amsterdam (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Tornado Cash Developer's Arrest in the Netherlands Draws Community Protest

After the detention of Alexey Pertsev, campaigners worry holding developers accountable for malicious use of their code could have a dangerous, chilling effect.

By Jack Schickler

Aug 21, 2022 at 2:57 p.m. UTC

Aug 21, 2022

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Organizers are mobilizing the jailed developer's supporters. (Crash71100/Flickr, modified by CoinDesk)

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#FreeAlexPertsev: Protests Planned for Amsterdam Following Tornado Cash Developer’s Arrest

Last week’s arrest sparked a public outcry. With a protest on Saturday, a petition seeking his release and legal funds being crowdsourced, the question remains: Should develop...

By Cam Thompson

Aug 19, 2022 at 7:53 p.m. UTC

Aug 19, 2022

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