US Treasury acknowledges lawful use of crypto mixers
- —Treasury's March 2026 report acknowledges legitimate uses of crypto mixers
- —The report says mixers should be paired with safeguards such as record-keeping
- —Over $1.6 billion in mixer-related deposits have moved through bridges since May 2020
- —Tornado Cash sanctions were lifted in March 2025 after a court ruling
Why it matters: The acknowledgment gives privacy-tool developers a reference point with regulators, but it does not create a safe harbor.
Source: Crypto Briefing
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