In a recent development observed by onchain alerts, the entity responsible for exploiting the Heco bridge and siphoning off millions in ethereum late in November 2023 from the conduit bridge connecting Ethereum and the Heco blockchain, transferred 40,391.8 ether to the mixing platform Tornado Cash. Heco Bridge Exploiter Transfers Millions Worth of Ether to Tornado […]
Dutch Prosecutors Reportedly Charge Tornado Cash Developer With Money Laundering
Alexey Pertsev, a developer for Tornado Cash, has reportedly been indicted by prosecutors in the Netherlands. They accuse him of laundering $ 1.2 billion. Pertsev’s attorney confirmed the prosecutors’ intent to charge his client. According to Dutch prosecutors, while a crypto-mixing service is not “inherently illegal,” using it to launder criminal assets is punishable. …
Nigerian Fintech Startup Chipper Cash Lays Off Employees in US, UK
The Nigerian fintech startup, Chipper Cash, recently abolished the roles of 20 workers based in the U.S. and U.K. The CEO Ham Serunjogi said this decision aligns with its goal of maintaining high operational efficiency and moves the startup closer to profitability. Layoffs Set Chipper Cash on Course for Positive Cash Flow in the First […]
Arbitrum Proposal to Fund Tornado Cash Developers Defense Withdrawn
A proposal aiming to contribute to funding the legal defense of the developers of Tornado Cash, the Ethereum-based mixing platform, was removed by the Arbitrum community over apparent legal concerns. Devansh Mehta, lead of the working group of the Arbitrum treasury, criticized the move, stating that there was “absolutely nothing wrong with paying for the […]
Bitcoin Mega Whale Resurfaces, JPMorgan Expects BTC Price to Drop, Bitcoin Cash Soars 40%, and More — Week in Review
A significant bitcoin “mega whale” moved 3,000 vintage bitcoins from 2010 as BTC peaked at $ 69,210. JPMorgan predicted a post-halving drop in bitcoin’s price to $ 42,000, citing current euphoria levels. Meanwhile, bitcoin cash experienced a 40% surge in anticipation of its halving event and a major 2024 upgrade. Additionally, rumors circulated …