SEC Commissioner Peirce Takes a Stand: Crypto Privacy and Developers Under Siege SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has fired a bold shot across the bow of U.S. regulators, demanding protection for crypto privacy rights and open-source developers who are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of legal overreach. Speaking at the Science of Blockchain Conference, Peirce made […]
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Tornado Cash Trial Verdict Looms: Roman Storm’s Fight for Privacy or a Haven for Crime? The federal trial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm has reached its decisive phase in the Southern District of New York, with closing arguments completed and a verdict anticipated in early August 2025. Far beyond a personal legal battle, this […]
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Roman Storm Stays Silent in Tornado Cash Trial, Facing 45 Years Over Crypto Privacy Clash Roman Storm, co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash, has decided not to testify in his defense during a gripping federal trial in Manhattan. Charged with money laundering and sanctions violations, he faces up to 45 years in prison […]
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DOJ Targets Dragonfly Capital Over Tornado Cash: A Regulatory War on Crypto Innovation? The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is turning up the heat on Dragonfly Capital, a heavyweight in cryptocurrency venture capital, over its early investment in Tornado Cash—a privacy protocol accused of laundering billions in illicit funds. Surfacing during the trial of Tornado […]
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DOJ Targets Dragonfly Capital in Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm’s Trial: A Regulatory Reckoning for Crypto Privacy The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has turned up the heat in the trial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm, now contemplating criminal charges against key figures at Dragonfly Capital, a major crypto venture firm that backed the […]
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Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton Targets Crypto Again as Tornado Cash Developer Faces Trial The crypto world braces for a defining moment as Roman Storm, co-founder of the privacy-focused mixing service Tornado Cash, heads to trial in lower Manhattan. Charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and evade U.S. sanctions, Storm’s case is led by […]
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Prosecutors Defend Withholding FinCEN Opinion in Tornado Cash Case Federal prosecutors are standing firm on their decision not to disclose a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) opinion in the legal battle against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, igniting a massive debate over potential Brady violations and the murky waters of cryptocurrency regulation. Allegations of Brady […]
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Roman Storm’s Defense Team Accuses U.S. Government Of Withholding Key Exculpatory Evidence Roman Storm, a key developer behind Tornado Cash, faces a legal battle where his defense team has accused U.S. federal prosecutors of withholding crucial evidence that could clear his name. This development comes amid a backdrop of shifting U.S. crypto regulations, raising questions […]
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DeFi Education Fund Urges Trump to Intervene in DOJ’s Case Against Tornado Cash Co-Founder The DeFi Education Fund has made a strong call to President Trump, urging him to intervene in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) ongoing legal battle against Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixing service designed to enhance transaction privacy. […]
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35 Crypto Firms Rally Against DOJ’s Stance on Money Transmission Laws Thirty-five cryptocurrency firms, spearheaded by the DeFi Education Fund, have taken a stand against the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) interpretation of money transmission laws. This united front addresses the legal battle of Roman Storm, a developer of Tornado Cash, igniting a crucial debate on […]
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