Tornado Cash Co-Founder Seeks To Dismiss Charges – Details
Summary
Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, has filed a motion to dismiss charges by the US DOJ, Southern District of New York, invoking the First Amendment Protection Act. The DOJ accused Storm of money laundering and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. Storm's lawyers argue that Tornado Cash did not charge fees, users had control of their assets, and Storm did not intend to conduct money laundering. They also claim that Storm's involvement in creating Tornado Cash is protected under the First Amendment. The crypto community, including prominent figures like Ethereum developer Preston Van Loon, supports the Tornado Cash co-founders. These cases could impact the future of blockchain technology.
