Crypto Blog
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has made a contribution to the legal defense fund for Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev.
“Immense gratitude to Vitalik Buterin for his generous donation to my legal defense fund. Your unwavering support and leadership by example continue to inspire us all. Thank you for standing with me during this challenging time,” he wrote. Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time Buterin has been involved in legal defense efforts for controversial cases. In 2022, heout 10 ETH, valued at $30,980 at the time, to the AssangeDAO legal fund created to support WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
The legal action intensified scrutiny on the service, with Dutch authorities arresting co-founder Alexey Pertsev in 2022. He was later foundof money laundering in May 2024, upon which he received a prison sentence of over five years. Pertsev is currently appealing the verdict.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Vitalik Buterin Mocks Sam Bankman-Fried as He Unveils AI-Backed Ethereum WalletsEthereum creator Vitalik Buterin mocks Sam Bankman-Fried while pioneering AI-powered wallets
Read more »
'No Longer Ethereum': Vitalik Buterin Makes Surprising StatementVitalik Buterin makes quite unexpected statement about Ethereum
Read more »
Vitalik Buterin Makes Big Crypto Donation as 'Adoptive Father'Ethereum cofounder supports wild animal fund by setting aside some of his ETH holdings
Read more »
Vitalik Buterin Becomes 'Adoptive Father' of Pygmy Hippo Moo DengEthereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated $300,000 to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand and became the “adoptive father” of pygmy hippo Moo Deng. He expressed gratitude for Thailand's hospitality during the Ethereum developer conference.
Read more »
ETH Price Analysis: Ethereum's Ether Headed to $5,000 as Demand Grows“According to ETH’s realized price—the average price at which holders purchased their ETH—the current upper limit for ETH’s price stands around $5.2k,” CryptoQuant said.
Read more »
Ethereum Co-Founder Buterin Becomes Adoptive Father to Viral MOODENG Meme HippoVitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, donated nearly $300,000 to Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo, adopting Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo who inspired the MOODENG meme coin. Buterin, inspired by the zoo’s commitment to animal welfare, praised its efforts and pledged ongoing support for its projects.
Read more »