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A federal judge has barred mention of a pivotal crypto privacy ruling during the trial of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm. The decision deals a blow to Storm’s defense as he faces charges of money laundering and sanctions evasion. The trial, set to begin July 14, could set a precedent for developer liability in the crypto space.
- Judge Failla excluded the Van Loon ruling to avoid jury confusion, despite its relevance to OFAC's overreach in sanctioning Tornado Cash.
- Storm’s defense can no longer argue immunity based on the civil court’s invalidation of OFAC’s sanctions, shifting focus to his post-sanctions actions.
- The trial could set a precedent for criminal liability of software developers in cases involving decentralized protocols like Tornado Cash.
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