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US prosecutors: lawful Tornado Cash transactions don't exonerate developers

  • —Prosecutors rejected the defense argument that lawful Tornado Cash transactions matter
  • —The government is pursuing criminal liability for the mixer's developers
  • —The case centers on money-laundering charges involving Tornado Cash
Why it matters: The ruling could set a precedent on whether developers are liable for how third parties use their code.
Source: Google News (crypto query)