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Dutch Authorities Extended the Prison Sentence of Tornado Cash's Developer (Report)

Alexey Pertsev will supposedly get out of prison by February 20, 2023, as he represents a “flight risk.”

Alexey Pertsev – developer of the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash – will reportedly remain in jail until late February 2023. 4u Flight Case

Dutch Authorities Extended the Prison Sentence of Tornado Cash's Developer (Report)

The Dutch Crime Agency (FIOD) arrested the man in August this year after the US Treasury Department previously sanctioned Tornado Cash for enabling money-laundering procedures.

“At the moment, the case law regarding criminal activities is all about bitcoin mixers … it’s very important that the court understands that Tornado Cash is something different,” he added.

Dimitar got interested in cryptocurrencies back in 2018 amid the prolonged bear market. His biggest passion in the field is Bitcoin and he was fascinated with its journey. With a flair for producing high-quality content, he started covering the cryptocurrency space in late 2018. His hobby is football.

Dutch Authorities Extended the Prison Sentence of Tornado Cash's Developer (Report)

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