Tornado Cash Legal Saga: Pro-Crypto Groups Support Developer With Amicus Briefs
Summary
Three cryptocurrency advocacy groups filed amicus briefs in support of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, who faces charges from the US Department of Justice. The Blockchain Association, Coin Center, and DeFi Education Fund criticized the indictment, focusing on different charges. They argued that Tornado Cash did not qualify as a money transmitter, questioned the interpretation of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, and stated that the developers are not liable for the platform's usage.
