Current outcome
DOJ continues prosecuting Roman Storm in SDNY and cites the Bitcoin Fog appeal to support venue; Treasury/FinCEN is withdrawing the proposed mixer-reporting rule; the criminal case remains active with retrial scheduled for April 26, 2027.
Progress timeline
2 material updates- #01
Tornado Cash联创：美国财政部承认混币器规则存在错误
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm says the US Treasury acknowledged its mixer rules were flawed and caused a chilling effect on legitimate activity, while the DOJ continues to press for his conviction with a new filing in SDNY.
Source evidence: theblockbeats
- #02
DOJ presses Tornado Cash prosecution as Treasury drops mixer reporting plan
DOJ filed an Oct. 5 letter citing the Bitcoin Fog appeal to defend New York venue for two counts against Roman Storm, while FinCEN filed notice to withdraw its 2023 enhanced mixer-reporting rule; retrial remains scheduled for April 26, 2027.
State after update: DOJ continues prosecuting Roman Storm in SDNY and cites the Bitcoin Fog appeal to support venue; Treasury/FinCEN is withdrawing the proposed mixer-reporting rule; the criminal case remains active with retrial scheduled for April 26, 2027.
Source evidence: CryptoSlate