{"id":1378,"date":"2026-03-11T09:11:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/?p=1378"},"modified":"2026-03-11T09:11:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:11:53","slug":"doj-seeks-new-trial-for-tornado-cash-developer-roman-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/doj-seeks-new-trial-for-tornado-cash-developer-roman-storm\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ Seeks New Trial for Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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United States prosecutors are seeking a new trial for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm after a jury failed to reach a unanimous decision on charges related to money laundering and sanctions violations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The request comes after a four week trial in the Southern District of New York, where jurors were unable to agree on two of the charges against Storm. The case was overseen by U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storm Could Face Retrial in 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the jury found Storm guilty of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, they were unable to reach a verdict on the more serious allegations involving money laundering and sanctions violations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storm recently revealed on social media that prosecutors have asked the court to schedule a new trial in October 2026 in order to resolve the undecided charges. Responding to the request, he criticized the move and suggested that authorities are attempting to criminalize the act of writing software code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The legal battle surrounding Tornado Cash, along with the case involving Samourai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, has become a major point of debate within the cryptocurrency community. Many supporters believe the prosecutions represent a broader challenge to developers who create privacy focused technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advocates argue that open source developers should not be held responsible for how others choose to use their software. Regulators, however, maintain that the Tornado Cash platform knowingly enabled large scale money laundering and helped users bypass international sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his statement, Storm also pointed to what he views as inconsistencies in the government\u2019s position. He argued that the request for a retrial comes at a time when the regulatory climate in the United States appears to be shifting toward a more supportive stance on digital assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He referred to remarks by US President Donald Trump claiming that the government\u2019s campaign against cryptocurrency has ended. Storm also cited a memo from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stating that the Department of Justice is not a digital asset regulator and would not pursue crypto mixing services solely because of how their users operate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storm further highlighted the decision by the US Treasury Department to remove sanctions against Tornado Cash, as well as a recent report submitted to Congress under the GENIUS Act. The report acknowledged that cryptocurrency users may rely on mixing services to maintain financial privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potential Prison Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storm, who is 36 years old, could face a prison sentence of up to 40 years if he is convicted on the two remaining conspiracy charges. In addition, the earlier conviction could add up to five more years to his sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He emphasized that the charges stem from writing open source code for a protocol he does not control and for transactions he never personally handled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storm also suggested that prosecutors are attempting to retry the case in hopes of achieving a different outcome. He concluded his message by asking supporters for financial assistance while promising to continue fighting for financial privacy and the rights of software developers. He urged those who believe coding should be treated as a form of free expression to support his defense.#crypto#cryptonews https:\/\/t.me\/coinsignalpublic<\/a> https:\/\/coinsignals.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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