Alexey Pertsev, developer of crypto mixer Tornado Cash, was sentenced to a 64-month jail term in the Netherlands for money laundering. This news has caused concern within the crypto community, with the co-founder of the platform, Roman Storm, also expected to face trial shortly. Many governments are increasing their scrutiny of crypto mixers. The US government imposed sanctions on Tornado Cash, charged its co-founders Roman Semenov and Roman Storm, and seized the Samourai Wallet's servers. Future legal decision on mixing services could impact the broader crypto industry, with a trend towards holding developers accountable for their platforms' usage.
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