Tornado Cash founder's acquittal request to be decided within weeks

A judge is expected to rule within a few weeks on a request for acquittal filed by Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm, DL News reported. While Storm was convicted last year on charges of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, the jury could not reach a verdict on charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and sanctions evasion. The defense team argues that the prosecution failed to prove its case, emphasizing that operating a cryptocurrency mixer is legal in itself. In contrast, the prosecution maintains that the evidence it presented at trial is valid. If the judge sides with the prosecution, a retrial could be held later this year.