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Ethereum Foundation Donates $500K to Tornado Cash Developer’s Legal Defense Fund

Ethereum Foundation Donates $500K to Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Legal Defense The Ethereum Foundation has thrown its weight behind Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, pledging $500,000 to his legal defense fund after a controversial federal conviction that could see him imprisoned for up to five years. This high-profile case, centered on a privacy protocol […]

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Roman Storm of Tornado Cash Guilty on One Charge, Hung Jury on Others in Crypto Privacy Clash

Mixed Verdict for Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm: Guilty on One, Hung on Others in Regulatory Showdown A high-stakes legal battle in Manhattan federal court has delivered a split decision for Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, the Ethereum-based cryptocurrency mixing service. After four grueling days of deliberation, a US jury convicted Storm of conspiracy […]

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Tornado Cash Trial: Roman Storm’s Verdict Could Reshape Crypto Privacy Laws

Tornado Cash Trial Verdict Looms: Roman Storm’s Fight for Privacy or a Haven for Crime? The federal trial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm has reached its decisive phase in the Southern District of New York, with closing arguments completed and a verdict anticipated in early August 2025. Far beyond a personal legal battle, this […]

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Texas Court Overturns Tornado Cash Sanctions, TORN Soars 180%

U.S. Texas Court Revokes Sanctions on Tornado Cash Amid Legal Battle – Sanctions on Tornado Cash reversed – TORN token surges over 180% – OFAC accused Tornado Cash of laundering funds for Lazarus Group – Fifth Circuit Court rules OFAC overstepped authority – Alexey Pertsev remains in custody on money laundering charges Can privacy tools […]

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