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Apr 8, 2026

DOJ Rejects Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm's Latest Dismissal Motion

US prosecutors rejected Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm's newest argument for case dismissal, stating a recent Supreme Court ruling cited by his attorneys was 'inapposite' to the case as Storm faces retrial on two charges.

Apr 8, 2026·3 sources

Mar 30, 2026

Maryland Man Charged in $50-54 Million Uranium Finance Hack

Federal prosecutors charged Jonathan Spalletta with exploiting smart contract vulnerabilities in Uranium Finance twice in April 2021, laundering funds through Tornado Cash and spending proceeds on collectibles including Pokémon cards and antique coins. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

Mar 30, 2026·4 sources

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▪The Department of Justice stated that Roman Storm's conduct is not comparable to the conduct at issue in the Cox case.
▪A Manhattan jury found Roman Storm guilty of operating an illegal money transmitter last summer but failed to reach verdicts on two other money laundering and sanctions evasion charges.
▪The Trump Department of Justice filed last month to try Roman Storm again for conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit sanctions evasion.

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