DOJ Challenges Motion To Dismiss Tornado Cash Co-Founder’s Charges
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has opposed a motion to dismiss conspiracy and money laundering charges against Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm arguing that filing raised disputed facts for jury consideration, which is unsuited for early-stage motions.
In the DOJ’s response, the prosecutors analyzed why the Tornado Cash co-founder should answer for the alleged crimes levied against him.
The DOJ contested the defense’s characterization of Tornado Cash, noting it was introduced in 2019 as a crypto mixer. The service comprises a website, a user interface, a set of smart contracts and a network of “relayers.”
The DOJ accused Roman Storm and fellow developer Roman Semenov of conspiring to commit money laundering, operating an unlicensed money transmitter and violating sanctions by creating Tornado Cash, a crypto-mixing service. U.S. authorities claim that entities like North Korea’s Lazarus Group used Tornado Cash to launder funds.
(With inputs from Shikha Singh)
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