Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s legal fight has turned into a blunt test of whether U.S. prosecutors can stretch “knowledge” into criminal liability for simply writing open-source code. Blanche’s promise on code and crime is being called inconsistent Roman Storm still faces a retrial on serious charges “Knowledge” is the DOJ’s favorite magic word — […]
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A federal judge dismissed Michael Lewellen's bid for advance legal clarity, keeping crypto developers stuck in the same ugly gray zone: build open-source software and hope regulators don't decide you're secretly running a money service. Lewellen's case was dismissed in late March DOJ says it will target criminals, not code creators Developers still want binding […]
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The U.S. Department of Justice is signaling a softer line on crypto developers: building software is not the same thing as committing a crime. But with Roman Storm still facing prosecution over Tornado Cash, the government’s new messaging is running straight into a credibility problem, as detailed in DOJ Says Crypto Code Alone Isnt Crime, […]
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KelpDAO $292M Hack: Tornado Cash-Funded Attack Exposes DeFi Risks A devastating blow to the decentralized finance (DeFi) space unfolded as KelpDAO suffered a $292 million exploit, with a hacker using funds obscured by Tornado Cash to drain 116,500 rsETH tokens in a single, calculated strike. This attack, one of the largest crypto thefts of 2026, […]
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DOJ Hammers Tornado Cash Developer with 250 Protocol Tweaks: Is DeFi Code Liability the New Reality? The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has delivered a gut punch to Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, rejecting his bid to dismiss criminal charges and shredding the notion that code is untouchable. This legal clash could redraw the lines […]
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US Crypto Bill 2026: A Legal Shield for Blockchain Developers? A potentially game-changing bipartisan bill in the United States could finally give blockchain developers a much-needed shield from criminal prosecution under federal law. Introduced in both the House and Senate, this legislative push might redefine how the government treats creators of decentralized technology, offering a […]
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Truebit Token Crashes After $26M Ethereum Hack: What Went Wrong? Truebit, a layer-2 protocol designed to tackle Ethereum’s steep on-chain computation costs, has been rocked by a brutal $26.6 million exploit, sending its native TRU token into a near-total collapse. This isn’t just a hit to one project—it’s a glaring neon sign flashing “security still […]
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Address Poisoning Scam: A $50 Million Copy-Paste Blunder Exposes Crypto’s Fragile Human Layer A devastating copy-paste mistake has cost a crypto trader nearly $50 million in USDT, laying bare the ruthless ingenuity of address poisoning scams. Reported by blockchain security firm SlowMist, this gut-wrenching loss serves as a brutal wake-up call: even the most experienced […]
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Investor Loses $50M in USDT to Poisoned Address Scam: Tornado Cash Laundering Exposed A crypto investor suffered a devastating blow on December 20, 2025, losing $50 million in USDT (Tether) to a poisoned address scam. This gut-wrenching incident, dissected by blockchain security firm SlowMist, lays bare the predatory tactics of cybercriminals and the unrelenting vulnerabilities […]
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Crypto Whale Loses $27.3M in Multisig Wallet Breach: DeFi Security Risks Exposed A staggering security failure has sent shockwaves through the crypto community as a high-net-worth individual or entity, often dubbed a “whale,” lost $27.3 million from a multisig wallet due to a private key compromise. Reported by blockchain security firm PeckShield, this breach not […]
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