Tornado Cash Dev Roman Storm Moves to Dismiss Indictment Over Crypto-Laundering Allegations
Summary
Developer Roman Storm's motion to dismiss criminal charges related to Tornado Cash, a tool for obscuring cryptocurrency transfers, argues that building the tool is not money laundering. The motion defines Tornado Cash as non-custodial and disputes its characterization as a mixer or service. It also challenges the indictment's description of Storm's control over Tornado Cash and argues that the tool does not fit the definition of a financial institution. Storm's legal team has also filed motions to compel the DOJ to produce evidence and suppress federal agents' efforts to seize his crypto holdings through a search warrant.
