DOJ Disputes Roman Storm's Characterization of Tornado Cash Operations in New Filing
Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice rejected Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's motion to dismiss criminal charges, stating that the defense's arguments should be weighed by a jury. Storm and fellow developer Roman Semenov are charged with money laundering and operating an unlicensed money transmitter through Tornado Cash. The defense argued that Tornado Cash is not a custodial mixing service and Storm couldn't control its use by criminal entities. The DOJ disputed these claims, providing evidence of Storm's involvement and control over the system. Storm's trial is scheduled for September, while Semenov remains at large.
