Treasury Department Drops Case Over Ethereum Mixer Tornado Cash
Summary
The U.S. Treasury Department and Coin Center have ended an appeal regarding the Ethereum coin mixer Tornado Cash. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted a motion to vacate the judgment and dismiss the case. The appeal became moot after the Office of Foreign Asset Control removed sanctions against Tornado Cash in March. The government chose not to defend its authority to sanction Tornado Cash in court. Coin Center's Executive Director stated this marks the official end of their legal battle, highlighting the government's reluctance to defend its broad interpretation of sanctions laws.
