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Tornado Cash Developer Faces New Trial Despite Federal Shift on Crypto Privacy

Tornado Cash Developer Faces New Trial Despite Federal Shift on Crypto Privacy

Roman Storm is once again at the center of a widening debate over how the United States treats open‑source privacy tools. The Tornado Cash co‑founder, first indicted in 2023, was convicted in August 2025 on one count of unlicensed money transmission after a four‑week trial. Jurors could

Trump Says Fight Against Crypto Ended but Devs Still Face Charges

Trump Says Fight Against Crypto Ended but Devs Still Face Charges

President Donald Trump has repeatedly declared that the war on cryptocurrency has ended under his leadership, highlighting policies that support crypto assets and institutional involvement. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are now widely available, major firms like BlackRock and Fidelity offer regulated products, and talks of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve have

Vitalik Buterin Defends Tornado Cash Developer Against Code Criminalization

Vitalik Buterin Defends Tornado Cash Developer Against Code Criminalization

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly supported Roman Storm, the developer behind Tornado Cash, in a letter released on Friday. Buterin strongly criticized the U.S. government's approach to prosecuting software developers for creating privacy tools. He argued that the case against Storm focuses on code itself rather

Crypto Industry Urges Senate to Protect Developers After Tornado Cash Founder Conviction

Crypto Industry Urges Senate to Protect Developers After Tornado Cash Founder Conviction

A coalition of 115 cryptocurrency firms, developers, investors, and advocates has called on the U.S. Senate to include vital protections for open-source software developers in the upcoming Clarity Act. In a letter sent Wednesday to the Senate Committee on Banking and the Committee on Agriculture, the group emphasized the

Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm Convicted on Unlicensed Money Transmitter Charge

Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm Convicted on Unlicensed Money Transmitter Charge

A Manhattan jury has delivered a mixed verdict in the high-profile case of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm, finding him guilty of operating an unlicensed money transmitter after nearly four weeks of proceedings. The jury, however, could not reach a consensus on charges related to money laundering and U.S.

US Government Drops Tornado Cash Appeal, Signals Shift in Crypto Policy

US Government Drops Tornado Cash Appeal, Signals Shift in Crypto Policy

The United States government and Coin Center Inc., a prominent cryptocurrency advocacy group, have jointly agreed to dismiss an appeal concerning economic sanctions previously imposed on Tornado Cash, a decentralized cryptocurrency mixing service. This decision, finalized by the Eleventh Circuit Court on July 7, 2025, marks a significant development in

Tornado Cash Secures Legal Victory Against U.S. Sanctions

Tornado Cash Secures Legal Victory Against U.S. Sanctions

In a significant ruling for the crypto industry, a federal judge in Texas has barred the U.S. government from re-imposing sanctions on Tornado Cash, a privacy-focused protocol that has been at the center of a contentious legal battle. The decision marks a pivotal moment for Ethereum developer Joseph Van

US Treasury Removes Sanctions on Ethereum Mixer Tornado Cash in Policy Shift

US Treasury Removes Sanctions on Ethereum Mixer Tornado Cash in Policy Shift

The United States Treasury Department has officially lifted sanctions on Tornado Cash, an Ethereum based coin mixing service, undoing a decision made in 2022. This change, announced today, marks a significant shift in the government’s approach to regulating privacy-focused cryptocurrency tools. The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control,

Tornado Cash Ruling Sparks Potential Surge in Privacy Coin Market

Tornado Cash Ruling Sparks Potential Surge in Privacy Coin Market

The recent US court decision to overturn sanctions against Tornado Cash has injected a fresh wave of optimism into the market for privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. This pivotal ruling, could bring in a new era of growth and acceptance for privacy coins like Monero and Zano, which have been under regulatory scrutiny

US Court Overturns Sanctions on Tornado Cash for Crypto Privacy

US Court Overturns Sanctions on Tornado Cash for Crypto Privacy

The US District Court for the Western District of Texas has overturned sanctions previously imposed by the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on the Ethereum mixing protocol known as Tornado Cash. This ruling marks a significant moment for advocates of privacy in the digital currency

U.S. Appeals Court Overturns Sanctions on Tornado Cash Cryptocurrency Mixer

U.S. Appeals Court Overturns Sanctions on Tornado Cash Cryptocurrency Mixer

In a landmark decision that could reshape the landscape of digital privacy and crypto regulation, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has overturned sanctions previously imposed by the U.S. Treasury Department on Tornado Cash, a popular Ethereum crypto mixer. This ruling underscores a significant