Latest News and Articles about Michael Lewellen

Judge Dismisses Lewellen Bid, Leaving Crypto Developers in Legal Gray Zone

28 April 2026 Daily Feed DOJ, Michael Lewellen, Money Transmission, Tornado Cash

A federal judge dismissed Michael Lewellen’s bid for advance legal clarity, keeping crypto developers stuck in the same ugly gray zone: build open-source software and hope regulators don’t decide you’re secretly running a money service. Lewellen’s case was dismissed in late March DOJ says it will target criminals, not code creators Developers still want binding […]

Dallas University Lecturer Sues DOJ Over Crypto Mixer Prosecutions

20 January 2025 Daily Feed CoinCenter, DOJ, Michael Lewellen, Tornado Cash

Dallas University Lecturer Challenges DOJ in Landmark Crypto Lawsuit Michael Lewellen, a crypto security expert and lecturer at Dallas University, has taken a bold stand against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) by challenging its approach to prosecuting blockchain developers, particularly those involved with services like Tornado Cash, which mix cryptocurrencies to enhance privacy. Lewellen […]