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DOJ officials withdrew one portion of the charge concerning Roman Storm’s alleged operation of an unlicensed money-transmitter business, acknowledging it no longer aligned with updated federal prosecutorial guidelines on regulatory ambiguity

Department of Justice will proceed with its prosecution of Tornado Cash co‑founder Roman Storm, despite dropping part of one charge due to a recent policy shift

Roman Storm will face trial beginning July 14 2025 on allegations of money laundering, sanctions violations, and transmitting criminally derived funds

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s April 2025 memo redefined prosecutorial discretion in crypto enforcement by instructing DOJ attorneys to avoid pursuing charges where regulatory frameworks remain ambiguous, directly influencing the decision to drop part of the charge against Roman Storm

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