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DOJ Will Still Pursue Roman Storm Case Despite Blanche Memo, Prosecutors Say

  • The U.S. Department of Justice charged Roman Storm, Tornado Cash co-founder, on May 16, 2025, for alleged money laundering in Manhattan court.
  • The charges follow the DOJ's renewed focus on prosecuting criminal use of crypto, despite an April 7 memo advising caution on unclear regulations.
  • The DOJ dropped part of one charge related to unlicensed money transmitting but will proceed with conspiracy and sanctions law violation allegations.
  • The July 14, 2025 trial will test issues around privacy tech and open-source code, as Storm claims First Amendment protection for coding his mixer.
  • The case may affect broader Ethereum and privacy-focused crypto use, prompting market caution and lively debate on developer liability and regulation.
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TokenPost broke the news in on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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