Torn, the native token of Privacy Protocol Tornado Content Money, has more than 70% Gerally after the removal of the American sanction list.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) confirmed On March 21, the various Ethereum wallet addresses that were linked to the protocol had deleted. This meant an important milestone for the controversial decentralized platform, which has been intensively confronted with since sanctioning in 2022.
After the announcement, the price of Torn rose to $ 12.9, which represents an increase of 71% within 24 hours. The crypto community also welcomed the news and considered it a victory for privacy-oriented technologies and Defi.
Legal clarity for Tornado -Contant Money
Tornado Cash works as a decentralized protocol that is designed to improve privacy for Ethereum users. This allows users to mix their assets with others in a shared pool before the withdrawal, making tracking transactions more difficult.
The protocol was attacked in 2022 when OFAC punished it, referring to the alleged use by bad actors, including the Lazarus Group in Noord -Korea.
In January 2025, however, a federal court in Texas ruled that the smart contracts of Tornado Cash could not be subjected to sanctions. The judge noted that the software was autonomous, could not be owned and functioned independently of a central authority.
This immutability means that it cannot be closed or selectively limited – an important point that weakens the ACAC case. The ruling underlined that although privacy protocols can be misused, the code does not fall under traditional regulatory control.
OFAC acknowledged this in his statement and noted that the relocation reflects a broader assessment of how financial sanctions apply in a space where control is distributed and code is unchangeable.
Focus stays on Noord -Korea
Despite the removal of Tornado Cash from the list of sanctions, the American treasury remains vigilant about money laundering, in particular by North Korean cyber criminals such as the Lazarus Group.
The Lazarus Group, a state-sponsored hacking unit, has stolen billions from crypto platforms and reportedly used these funds to support the nuclear and ballistic rocket programs of the Asian country.
The treasury repeated his dedication to disturbing these malignant cyber activities and enforcing sanctions against North Korea. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said:
“Secure the digital assets industry against abuse by North Korea and other illegal actors is essential to establish American leadership and to ensure that the American people can benefit from financial innovation and inclusion.”
State in this article
