The defence counsel for Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm accused US federal prosecutors of misleading the court about the application of the law regarding uncustodial crypto-mixers, claiming that prosecutors failed to disclose critical communications with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) that could have undermined the government's core allegations that Tornado Cash operated as an unlicensed money transfer business.
Roman Storm's defense cited details disclosed in the case involving the Samourai Wallet developer, emphasizing that FinCEN had said that Samourai Wallet may not meet the definition of a money servicing business because it does not hold users' funds in custody. Given that Tornado Cash is also a non-escrow agreement, the defense believes this position also applies.
At present, Roman Storm's legal team has petitioned the court to require the government to disclose all communications with FinCEN and provide materials related to the Samourai Wallet case. The trial is expected to begin on July 14.
Tornado Cash defense says prosecutors misled court on legal issues involving crypto mixers
2025-05-18 14:26:56
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