Jury Set to Begin Deliberations as Roman Storm’s Money Laundering Trial Draws to Close

Jury Set to Begin Deliberations as Roman Storm’s Money Laundering Trial Draws to Close

NEW YORK — A Manhattan jury will soon begin their deliberations in Roman Storm’s trial, deciding whether the Tornado Cash developer is guilty of helping hackers and other cyber criminals launder more than $1 billion in dirty money.Earlier in the day, the jurors heard closing arguments from both prosecutors and Storm’s defense team, who each spent hours talking to the jury attempting to re-frame and contextualize the evidence elicited via witness…

Tornado Cash trial nears an end

Rumors claim that Roman Storm may also take the stand, but on Tuesday, the defense team ended their witness testimony and stated that Storm would not be called. The post Tornado Cash trial nears an end appeared first on CoinGeek.

Privacy Takes Center Stage in Closing Arguments at Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm's Trial

U.S. prosecutors argued that Tornado Cash’s emphasis on privacy wasn’t about protecting ordinary users, but about making “bags of money.”

Tornado Cash co-founder faces jury after closing arguments wrap

Closing arguments took place in the Roman Storm trial on Wednesday, with lawyers alternatively painting the defendant as either a conspirator or innocent.

Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Faces Jury Deliberation in $1B Money Laundering Trial

A Manhattan jury is set to deliberate the fate of Roman Storm, co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, accused of facilitating over $1 billion in illicit transactions, including funds allegedly tied to North Korean hackers. During closing arguments, prosecutors portrayed Storm and his team as knowingly aiding cybercriminals by refusing to implement safeguards, despite repeated victim complaints. They argued that while Tornado Cashs …