Alexey Pertsev, one of the developers of Tornado Cash, which provides mixing services for cryptocurrencies, will remain in jail.
Authorities in the Netherlands dismissed Pertsev. mediating the laundering of proceeds of crime They were arrested in August on grounds of
Although Pertsev objected to the allegations made against him, the court rejected this objection. refused. That’s why Pertsev stay in jail for at least two more months to be continued.
Originally from Russia, Pertsev was arrested in Amsterdam on August 10 and has been in prison for over a month and a half.
Two days before Pertsev was arrested, the American government seized Tornado Cash. sanctions list had added.
Cryptocurrency users can use Tornado Cash for transactions they make. hide the details uses for.
Pertsev’s wife, Ksenia Malik, said the court’s decision “definitely not fair” and “There is an unlawfulness going around” told.
According to Malik, authorities in the Netherlands will decide if Pertsev is released. “From his return to Russia” they are afraid.