The US Department of Justice Rejects Tornado Cash Developers' Latest Motion to Dismiss Charges

On April 8, Decrypt reported that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday explicitly opposed Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm’s latest motion to dismiss criminal charges, arguing a recent Supreme Court ruling is irrelevant to the case and should not serve as grounds for dismissal. Storm’s attorney previously signaled intent to cite the high court decision—linked to a civil copyright infringement case—to bolster the dismissal bid. However, federal prosecutors noted in a letter to the judge that the ruling addresses a scenario and industry entirely distinct from the current criminal charges, and thus should not impact the case’s handling. This legal fight underscores the Trump administration’s contradictory stance on the crypto sector: While the U.S. government has taken relatively supportive crypto policies, it still insists on holding some crypto project developers criminally liable. As of now, Storm could face a retrial, and the case is likely to be sent back to court for further proceedings.