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CoinDeskยท2025-08-21 13:16
Legal & Regulatory - The Tornado Cash trial highlights the high stakes for open source developers, requiring consideration of potential future misuse by criminals [1] - The jury reached a guilty verdict on 1 MTB (Money Transmitting Business) charge, but was hung on 2 other charges [1] - The appeal process for the Tornado Cash trial could take years to resolve [1] Security & Compliance - North Korea's Lazarus Group laundered $600 million (600M) through Tornado Cash [1] - No wallets directly sanctioned by OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) used the Tornado Cash service [1] Technology & Development - Developers now need to consider how their creations could be used by criminals in the future, extending beyond just blockchains [1]