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While it I did just Google translate the judgement [1]; I didn't see anything about the US in it. It's pretty straightforward, a bunch of money was laundered u
by lesuorac 2y ago
While it I did just Google translate the judgement [1]; I didn't see anything about the US in it.
It's pretty straightforward, a bunch of money was laundered using Tornado Cash, this guy contributed code to Tornado Cash, therefore he should be subject to money laundering penalties. (Translated Dutch, "As a result of the Kidwelly investigation, the suspect is accused of complicity in habitual money laundering.")
[1]: https://uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl/details?id=ECLI:NL:RBOBR:2024:2069 https://uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl/details?id=ECLI:NL:RBOBR:2...
- ranger_danger 2y agoThis is quote from the Dutch court: "Tornado Cash is not a legitimate tool that has unintentionally been abused by criminals," it said. "The defendant and his co-perpetrators developed the tool in such a manner that it automatically performs the concealment acts that are needed for money laundering." I still think there is more info we don't have, and/or maybe they are interpreting the design of the app to be explicitly for laundering, which is probably where the intent/conspiracy ruling(s) come from.
- lesuorac 2y agoThat quote also doesn't implicit the US. My point is that it's irrelevant both if the US Treasury told him anything or if he ignored what they said. He's convicted by a Dutch court for violating Dutch (EU?) crimes. The US is a non-sequitor.