In the landmark “US vs Roman Storm” case, the Tornado Cash founder was found guilty of conspiracy to run an unlicensed money transmittal business and innocent of others. The maximum penalty for this charge is up to 5 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or twice the amount of the criminally derived property involved, whichever is greater. No Verdict on Money Laundering and Sanctions Charges This case has been a landmark battle for privacy rights and the decentralized nature of crypto. Roman Storm argued that he wasn’t responsible for other actors’ usage of his software
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