Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev appeals guilty verdict in a money laundering case. CME plans to offer spot bitcoin trading. Rep. Patrick McHenry weighs in on upcoming crypto regulation vote.

Guest Alexey Pertsev, convicted of money laundering charges in the Netherlands due to his involvement with Tornado Cash platform. Discusses the impact on developer responsibility in the crypto space, privacy rights, and the debate on holding developers accountable for software misuse. Also covers freedom of speech decisions, inflation concerns, and Powell's analysis of economic data and monetary policy.

Alexey Pertsev, cofounder of a crypto-anonymizing tool, faces over five years in prison for laundering $1.2 billion in crypto. The podcast discusses the controversy around Tornado Cash enabling criminals to launder money, the implications for crypto privacy, and the legal accountability of developers in money laundering cases.

Tornado Cash developer, Alexey Pertsev, sentenced to 64 months in prison for money laundering. Meme coins rally after GameStop's surge. Coinbase resumes operation post major outage.

In this discussion, guests Alexey Pertsev and Roman Storm, who are prominent figures in notable Ethereum trials, dive into the recent shifts in the Ethereum landscape. They highlight Lido's declining market share and the rise of new competitors in staking. The conversation turns bullish as they share insights on Ethereum ETFs and their potential impact. They also discuss core improvements, scalability advancements, and the evolving narratives surrounding Ether’s value in a competitive market.