Roman Storm, a co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash, has been convicted on charges of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. A federal jury, however, failed to reach a unanimous verdict on more serious charges of conspiracy to… Read More »Tornado Cash Co-founder Convicted for Unlicensed Money Transmission, Money Laundering Charges Deadlock
Donations to Roman Storm’s legal defense fund have surged significantly following a partial jury verdict in his case, with the Ethereum Foundation announcing it will match contributions up to $500,000. This substantial support underscores the case’s perceived importance for the… Read More »Legal Defense Fund for Tornado Cash Dev Roman Storm Surges After Partial Verdict, Ethereum Foundation Matches Donations
The Ethereum Foundation has committed up to $1 million in matching funds to support Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s legal defense amid ongoing litigation surrounding the privacy protocol. This initiative highlights institutional backing for privacy rights within cryptocurrency ecosystems. Tornado… Read More »Ethereum Foundation Pledges $1M for Tornado Cash Developer’s Legal Defense
Roman Storm, co-founder of cryptocurrency privacy tool Tornado Cash, confronts potential decades-long imprisonment following legal action by U.S. authorities. The case establishes unprecedented legal repercussions for developers of privacy-focused blockchain technologies, testing jurisdictional boundaries and developer liability frameworks. The Ethereum… Read More »Tornado Cash Co-Founder Faces Decades in Prison Amid Landmark Privacy Case
Federal prosecutors are seeking to restrict testimony regarding alleged cryptocurrency-related kidnappings during the criminal trial against Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm. The proposed limitations aim to narrow the scope of evidence directly related to Storm’s charges surrounding the operation of… Read More »Prosecutors Move to Block Kidnapping Testimony in Tornado Cash Co-Founder’s Trial Amid Crypto Privacy Debate