Tornado Cash’s Alexey Pertsev released from prison
Alexey Pertsev, the Tornado Cash developer convicted of money laundering in 2024, has been released from prison under electronic monitoring as he continues his legal battle. The 31-year-old Russian national, sentenced to 64 months in a Dutch prison last May, announced his release in a February 6 post on X, stating, “Dear Friends, on Friday […]
Tornado Cash’s TORN price surges 120% amid news of sanction relief
Tornado Cash’s TORN token jumped 124% on Jan. 22 as speculators reacted to news that a court ruling lifted U.S. sanctions on the platform’s smart contracts. Tornado Cash’s (TORN) token surged 124% on Jan. 22 following a Jan. 21 court ruling that seemingly overturned U.S. sanctions, ruling the platform’s smart contracts are not “property” under […]
