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Jul 12, 12:25 pm

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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev to Remain in Dutch Prison

The Dutch court has ruled that Alexey Pertsev, the Tornado Cash developer convicted of money laundering, will remain in prison as he prepares his appeal. Pertsev was sentenced to over five years in prison for laundering $2.2 billion in stolen and hacked crypto through the Tornado Cash crypto mixer. His defense lawyers argued that he is not a flight risk and needs internet access to prepare for his appeal trial.

The Dutch court has ruled that Alexey Pertsev, the Tornado Cash developer convicted of money laundering, will remain in prison as he prepares his appeal. Pertsev was sentenced to over five years in prison for laundering $2.2 billion in stolen and hacked crypto through the Tornado Cash crypto mixer. His defense lawyers argued that he is not a flight risk and needs internet access to prepare for his appeal trial.

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