Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, will face his criminal trial on charges of money laundering and sanctions violations in April 2025, following a recent court decision. During a telephone conference, Judge Katherine Polk Failla announced the adjournment to April 14, 2025, providing Storm an additional four months to prepare. His legal team argues that the charges stem from his role in writing code for the cryptocurrency mixing service rather than any illicit activities. Storm was indicted in 2023 on charges that include conspiracy to commit money laundering and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. These charges emerged after Tornado Cash was added to the U.S. Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals list for allegedly failing to implement controls against money laundering. Storm, who is currently out on a $2 million bond and has pleaded not guilty, faces significant scrutiny within the crypto community due to the implications of these charges on developers and the broader industry.

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