Transcript Ep. 536: Is This the End of DeFi? Why the US Government Is Going After Tornado Cash

Amanda Tuminelli:

There is nothing inherently illicit about wanting to keep your transactions private.

Laura Shin:

Hi everyone. Welcome to Unchained, your no-hype resource for all things crypto. I'm your host, Laura Shin, author of The Cryptopians. I started covering crypto eight years ago and as a senior editor at Forbes was the first mainstream media reporter to cover cryptocurrency full-time. This is the August 25th, 2023 episode of Unchained.

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Today's guest is Amanda Tuminelli, Chief Legal Officer at DeFi Education Fund. Welcome, Amanda.

Amanda Tuminelli:

Thank you. Thanks for having me on.