DOJ Shifts Stance on Crypto Developers as Retrial Looms for Roman Storm
TLDR
- DOJ official says writing code without ill intent is not a crime in crypto cases.
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DOJ shifts stance on crypto cases, suggesting a more balanced approach to developers.
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Roman Storm’s retrial may be affected by DOJ’s change in enforcement policies.
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DOJ vows not to use federal criminal statutes as a tool for new crypto regulations.
A recent speech by Matthew Galeotti, the acting assistant attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), signals a potential shift in the department’s approach to prosecuting crypto developers. Though not directly referencing Roman Storm, the co-founder of Tornado Cash, Galeotti’s remarks could have significant implications for his case. In a summit held by the…
