Tag: crypto mixers

The U.S. sanctions on Tornado Cash marked the first time a piece of open-source software was added to the SDN list. This case reshaped how regulators view privacy tools, developer liability, and the limits of enforcing laws on decentralized systems.

Tornado Cash was a crypto mixer sanctioned by the U.S. government for laundering stolen funds. After a landmark court ruling, the sanctions were lifted - but the developer is still being prosecuted. Here’s what really happened and why it changes everything for crypto privacy.