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U.S. Treasury alleged that Tornado Cash facilitated the laundering of over $7 billion in illicit funds since its launch in 2019, prompting the agency’s 2022 decision to sanction the platform for its alleged role in enabling financial crimes
Tornado Cash was sanctioned by OFAC in 2022 and removed from the sanctions list in March 2025
Roman Storm defense team argues that Tornado Cash that writing code is protected free speech
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that OFAC overstepped in sanctioning immutable smart contracts like Tornado Cash

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