Roman Storm stands accused of running a business without money transmission license plus conspiring to launder money and break sanctions rules. He believes prosecutors intend to criminalize programming work by taking action against open-source code that helps users make private digital currency deals.
Legal Developments
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals told the US Treasury to delete addresses related to Tornado Cash from their sanctions list. The court proposed new rules for crypto-mixers yet recognized smart contracts operate without owner control.
External Sector Help and Government Monitoring
According to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin defending Storm developers is essential since it upholds our core moral values. Amanda Tuminelli from the DeFi Education Fund and other legal experts fear Section 1960 has unclear legal meanings when used against non-custodial wallets.
Prosecution and Privacy Concerns
Storm’s legal battle shows how different parts of privacy and crypto management affect digital product creation and government oversight. The ongoing court proceedings will shape future rules on how authorities should regulate and view cryptocurrency technologies built with open-source code
