Tornado Cash Case: Defense Cites FinCEN Docs in Dismissal Bid

Tornado Cash Case: Defense Cites FinCEN Docs in Dismissal Bid
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The legal team for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm has filed a motion to dismiss the case, citing FinCEN documents that suggest non-custodial crypto mixers do not qualify as money transmitters. Prosecutors allegedly withheld this exculpatory evidence, which could undermine their case.

  • Defense claims FinCEN documents prove non-custodial mixers aren't money transmitters.
  • Prosecutors allegedly withheld exculpatory evidence since 2023.
  • Similar legal arguments were used in the Samourai Wallet case.
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