Alexey Pertsev, the developer behind Tornado Cash, will remain in custody as the Dutch Court of Appeal has denied his bail request. Pertsev, convicted of money laundering linked to the cryptocurrency mixer, sought house arrest to prepare his appeal. His defense argued that pre-trial imprisonment is improper and goes against the European Convention on Human Rights. The case has sparked concern in the tech community about holding developers accountable for third-party use of their software, potentially stifling innovation. The outcome of Pertsev’s appeal may have significant implications for the open-source community and the future of decentralized finance.
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