According to Roman Storm, his criminal case over the use of Tornado Cash will “set major precedent for years to come.”
Roman Storm, the co-founder of controversial cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, implied he was “scared” about his upcoming criminal trial, calling on support from right-to-privacy advocates.
In a Jan. 22 post on X (formerly Twitter), Storm said his legal team was “going to put forth a strong defense” at his September 2024 trial. The Tornado Cash co-founder faces three charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business and conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
“Whether you’re [a] passionate developer like me involved with Web3 or just care about software and privacy, this legal battle will affect you,” said Storm. “This case will set major precedent for years to come.”
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Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/tornado-cash-strong-defense-trial