The DOJ correctly recognized that pursuing criminal charges against an individual for neutral activity lacking criminal intent based on supposed regulatory violations is deeply problematic when the regulatory requirements are, at best, unclear.
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Paradigm Files Amicus Brief Supporting Roman Storm
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The Department of Justice issued a memo stating that criminal prosecution for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business requires proof that a defendant knowingly and willfully violated registration laws; prosecutors dropped this charge against Roman Storm on May 15, 2025, following that guidance
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