A handful of Democratic US Representatives are grilling Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the continued accessibility of Tornado Cash, an Ethereum (ETH)-based coin mixing system that helps users conceal their digital assets.
The US sanctioned the controversial project in 2022 for national security purposes, but seven members of the House of Representatives wrote to Yellen last week to request information about the mixer and its current use.
The group of lawmakers, which includes vocal anti-crypto critic Brad Sherman (D-California), says Tornado Cash has remained online and continued to function as decentralized smart contracts despite the sanctions.
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“Tornado Cash’s U.S.-based website was pulled down, though its smart contracts can run indefinitely, and anyone can technically use Tornado Cash at any time. The user-friendly website made it easier
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