The founders of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash were charged Thursday with allegedly helping to launder more than $ 1 billion in digital currency, including funds taken by North Korean hackers. Department of Justice: ‘You Can’t Hide From Us Behind a Keyboard — Whether You’re a Hacker or Facilitator’ Roman Storm and Roman …
On August 22, 2023, the FBI issued an alert, cautioning about North Korean hackers possibly trying to cash out bitcoin valued at over $ 40 million. U.S. Intelligence Flags Potential $ 40M Bitcoin Liquidation by North Korean Hackers The FBI is urging both public and private sectors to be vigilant regarding 1,580 bitcoins …
A recent ruling by a U.S. judge declared that Tornado Cash holds the legal status of a “person.” This development came on the heels of a previous verdict in June, which recognized the decentralized autonomous organization Ooki DAO in a similar manner. U.S. Judiciary Designates Tornado Cash as ‘Person’ in OFAC Case In a legal […]
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, the New York-based couple implicated in the alleged laundering of $ 4.5 billion in bitcoin pilfered from the 2016 Bitfinex cyber-attack, have reached a plea bargain, as revealed by recent court records. The pair is scheduled to appear before U.S. judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 3, 2023, and will …
Binance’s U.S. platform has rejected rumors regarding its bitcoin cash (BCH) reserves, reassuring customers that their funds are safe. On Sunday, the exchange restored BCH withdrawals after a brief suspension attributed to a technical issue with the automated system managing deposit flows. Binance US Restores BCH Withdrawals Amid More FUD The American subsidiary of the […]