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Tornado Cash: Storm Files For Reconsideration Of Motion To Dismiss
In light of the Fifth Circuit court reversing sanctions placed on Tornado Cash, Storm's defense requests the dismissal of all criminal charges
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Samourai Wallet Trial Set For November 3, 2025
* The next hearing in the Samourai Wallet case is postponed until March 12th, 2025 in light of volume of discovery * The prosecution has added two additional batches of discovery since the last hearing in September * The trial date is set for November 3rd, 2025 According to a memo endorsement filed
International
Chainalysis Claims Cryptocurrency Funds Syrian Rebels
...but won't say by how much
Major Vulnerability In WabiSabi Coinjoin Protocol
A vulnerability in the WabiSabi coinjoin protocol allows malicious coordinators to deanonymize coinjoins. Users are urged to update their wallets immediately.
House Financial Services Committee Investigates Crypto Debanking
The Financial Services Committee has "no patience" on the debanking of legal businesses. AI-enabled AML/CFT programs are presented as the solution to "protect consumers."
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GCHQ Annual Review Contradicts NCA's National Risk Assessment
GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre's annual report contradicts the NCA's findings of cryptocurrencies and end-to-end encryption as a major threat to national security.
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Fact Checking Marc Andreessen’s Viral Debanking Claims
Marc Andreesen has turned debanking into a much needed issue of national debate. Unfortunately, he has no idea how debanking works.
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Fifth Circuit Lifts Tornado Cash Sanctions
The court has found that OFAC overstepped its authority by placing Tornado Cash on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, reversing a District Court's ruling upholding Sanctions on the software
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Congressmen Issue Letter On Tornado Cash
Lawmakers urge FinCEN to finalize reporting requirements for cryptocurrency mixers. They still don't understand how the software works.
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What Trump 2025 Means For Freedom Of Transaction
Why miners should brace for the application of sanctions law.
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New FinCEN Alert Shows Cash, Smuggling Preferred Method For Hezbollah Financing
A FinCEN alert issued on Wednesday highlights that Hezbollah does not use cryptocurrencies at scale to finance its operations.
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Judge Dismisses Defamation Suit Against Chainalysis
A New York Judge has dismissed a crypto project's defamation lawsuit against the blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis on grounds of Anti-SLAPP laws.