A conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business charge was dropped on May 15 after the Department of Justice released an April memo that said the agency wouldn’t prosecute crypto mixers like Tornado Cash for users’ activities.
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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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Prosecutors dropped the charge against Roman Storm for conspiring to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business in May 2025, but are continuing to pursue charges related to money laundering and violations of US sanctions
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