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Tornado Cash Co-founder Roman Storm on Trial at Manhattan Federal Court

Summary: According to The Block, the criminal trial of Tornado Cash co-founder and developer Roman Storm officially began at Manhattan Federal Court this Monday. The jury will determine whether he knowingly assisted in laundering over $1 billion in cryptocurrency, including funds related to the North Korean Lazarus hacker group. Roman Storm is currently facing charges of ...

According to The Block, the criminal trial of Tornado Cash co-founder and developer Roman Storm officially began at Manhattan Federal Court this Monday. The jury will determine whether he knowingly assisted in laundering over $1 billion in cryptocurrency, including funds related to the North Korean Lazarus hacker group. Roman Storm is currently facing charges of conspiracy to launder money, violating US sanctions laws, and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. If convicted on all charges, he could face up to 45 years in prison. He has pleaded not guilty. The trial is expected to last four weeks.

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