DOJ Will Still Pursue Roman Storm Case Despite Blanche Memo, Prosecutors Say

The U.S. Department of Justice will drop part of one count of its case against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm due to a recent policy memo, the agency said Thursday.The DOJ will not go to trial on a charge alleging Storm failed to comply with money transmitter business registration rules, but still plans to go to trial in July over allegations he knowingly transmitted funds tied to crimes, conspired to commit money laundering and conspired to violate sanctions law, the DOJ said in a letter filed to the judge overseeing its case source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/05/15/doj-will-still-pursue-roman-storm-case-despite-blanche-memo-prosecutors-say