Tornado Cash dev Alex Pertsev set to be released from prison under surveillance

April 20, 2023
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The Tornado Cash developer was arrested in August 2022 by Dutch authorities as part of a criminal investigation against the crypto mixer service.

As nonfungible token sales appear reanimated after a nearly two-month dry spell from their apex in May, a particular NFT application is gaining popularity more than ever: metaverses. Metaverses have gained their fair share of media attention lately, with big moves coming from companies like Facebook and Epic games. However, not everyone — even those…

Has Ethereum lost its edge? Experts weigh in

The latest Cointelegraph video analyzes the factors behind Ether’s underperformance and explores its potential for a comeback in 2025.

Sherrod Brown’s final committee message includes a crypto warning

In likely his last committee hearing before leaving office in January, the Ohio senator suggested a looser approach to digital assets could only benefit the “corporate elite.”

IMF optimism in Central African Republic, despite Bitcoin adoption

The International Monetary Fund projects 2.2% GDP growth and manageable debt, but warns of liquidity risks. 532 Total views 10 Total shares The Central African Republic (CAR) has received optimism from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) one year since it adopted Bitcoin (BTC). The IMF’s positive outlook reflects the country’s economic prospects and the impact of…

XRP price could rally by 50% based off comments from a former SEC director

XRP is hoping that the token could see a massive price rally in 2022 based off the fingers-crossed assumption that Ripple will win its long-running legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Hinman documents to save XRP bulls?On Sept. 29, the district court judge in the case, Judge Analisa Torres, ordered the commission to release…

India ponders Bitcoin tax law to target $5B market

India’s government could levy taxes on Bitcoin trading despite the lack of legal clarity for the country’s crypto space. 1585 Total views 11 Total shares India’s finance ministry has called for the enactment of Bitcoin (BTC) tax laws in the country. According to the Times of India, the ministry’s Central Economic Intelligence Bureau, or CEIB,…

$3M worth of customer funds swiped via alleged Swaprum DEX rug pull

Promptly after the funds went missing, Swaprum’s Twitter, Telegram and Github accounts were all deleted, however its website is still up. 264 Total views 6 Total shares Arbitrum-based decentralized exchange (DEX) Swaprum has allegedly conducted a rug-pull on its users, with $3 million worth of customer deposits being swiped from the platform.A rug-pull or exit…

Crypto Software Firm Blockchain Launches Ledger-Powered Hardware Wallet

Crypto software company Blockchain has launched a new hardware device that integrates with its existing online wallet, developed in partnership with crypto hardware security firm Ledger, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph today, Oct. 25.A hardware crypto wallet is a form of so-called “cold storage,” which allows users to keep their crypto holdings…

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