Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, was found guilty on one count of operating an unlicensed money transmission business, but a U.S. jury deadlocked on the more serious allegations of money laundering and sanctions violations tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group.
Former federal prosecutor Sam Enzer joins Laura Shin to discuss:
- Why this outcome is seen as a partial win for crypto
- What it means for developers building open-source tools
- The legal challenges ahead and why the conviction might not stick
- How the DOJ’s evolving approach to crypto regulation shaped the case
- And why this case could set critical precedent for DeFi and privacy protocols
