Despite regulatory uncertainty casting a shadow over Worldcoin, the proof-of-personhood crypto project is moving forward with a new tech talent team hired to spur its upcoming layer-two blockchain.
As founders of crypto mixing services continue being prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice, Congressmen are now pushing for a temporary ban on such services.
Elliptic argues that AI-based analytics — when combined with the transparency of blockchains — mean cryptocurrencies are "far from being a haven for criminals."
The U.S. Department of Justice strongly rejects the claim that the case it brought against the founders of crypto-mixer Tornado Cash is a battle for the "freedom to code."
Founders of another privacy-focused crypto tool face charges for allegedly facilitating $2 billion in illegal transactions, including over $100 million in criminal proceeds. Evidence suggests Samourai Wallet developers knew their service was used for illicit purposes.
