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Tornado Cash's Roman Storm Found Guilty on One Charge in Partial Verdict

Storm's partial conviction will almost certainly be appealed by the defense.

Aug 6, 2025 • 1 min read

Roman Storm, the developer for Tornado Cash, was found guilty of operating an unlicensed money transmitter by a Manhattan jury. The jury did not convict on a sanctions charge and was deadlocked on a money laundering charge.

What’s the Scoop?

Partial Verdict: A jury found Storm guilty of operating an unlicensed money transmitter but could not reach a verdict on money laundering. He was found not guilty on sanctions violations.
Original Charges: Storm was originally charged in 2023 with conspiracy to commit money laundering and sanctions violations for his role in operating Tornado Cash.
Allegations: Prosecutors had alleged Tornado Cash processed more than $1 billion in illicit transactions, including millions for North Korea’s Lazarus Group.

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