**Alexey Pertsev's House Arrest Marks Turning Point in High-Profile Cryptocurrency Case**
A Dutch court has granted temporary release to Alexey Pertsev, a key figure in the Tornado Cash protocol development, following his nine-month detention. The 31-year-old developer now faces house arrest with electronic monitoring as proceedings continue toward his trial. Despite this conditional freedom, a substantial 64-month prison sentence remains a potential outcome.
**The Tornado Cash Controversy**
Tornado Cash operates as a privacy-focused smart contract on Ethereum, allowing users to obfuscate tran
A Dutch court has granted temporary release to Alexey Pertsev, a key figure in the Tornado Cash protocol development, following his nine-month detention. The 31-year-old developer now faces house arrest with electronic monitoring as proceedings continue toward his trial. Despite this conditional freedom, a substantial 64-month prison sentence remains a potential outcome.
**The Tornado Cash Controversy**
Tornado Cash operates as a privacy-focused smart contract on Ethereum, allowing users to obfuscate tran
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