Tornado Cash Trial Takes a Turn as Roman Storm's Lawyers Mull Mistrial
Main Idea
The article discusses a legal case involving testimony about financial losses linked to cryptocurrency transactions and the use of Tornado Cash, with disputes over the accuracy of on-chain evidence.
Key Points
1. Hanfeng Lin testified in court about losing $250,000 in 2021 in a scheme involving Payback, with disputes over whether the funds went through Tornado Cash.
2. Storm's lawyers argued that on-chain evidence does not support Payback's claim that Lin's funds were sent to Tornado Cash.
3. On-chain sleuths, including ZachXBT, questioned the accuracy of Payback's tracing methods and legitimacy of its services.
4. The FBI's San Diego Field Office seized Payback's domain, and an IRS agent was set to testify about the funds' path to Tornado Cash.
5. The defense raised the possibility of a mistrial, with the judge deferring a decision on the matter.
Description
Storm's lawyers said Monday that uncertainties over Tornado Cash's role in some of the events recounted by witnesses could be grounds for a mistrial.
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