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The trial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm enters its second week as Judge Katherine Failla permits testimony suggesting the platform could have been altered to prevent criminal use. A key witness will argue Storm had the ability to deter illicit activity but failed to act.
- Judge Failla denied a defense motion to exclude testimony alleging Storm could have modified Tornado Cash to deter criminals.
- Philip Werlau, an AML investigator, will testify that Storm had the technical capability to prevent money laundering via smart contracts.
- The case underscores growing legal pressure on crypto developers to mitigate platform misuse by bad actors.
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