Tuesday’s verdict in the trial of Alexey Pertsev, a creator of crypto-privacy service Tornado Cash, is the first in a string of cases that could make it much harder to skirt financial surveillance.
Andy Greenberg is a senior writer at WIRED, covering cybersecurity, cryptocurrency, and the intersection of technology and crime. He is the author of the book "Sandworm" and his latest work, "Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency," explores the world of cryptocurrency-related crime and the efforts to track down the perpetrators. Greenberg's reporting has also appeared in Ars Technica and other publications, focusing on the evolving landscape of digital security and the illicit activities enabled by emerging technologies.