# U.S. Treasury Removes Tornado Cash OFAC Sanctions

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Mar 21, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/de/read/u-s-government-removes-tornado-cash-sanctions*

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The U.S. Treasury has removed Tornado Cash from its sanctions list, citing the legal distinction that smart contracts cannot be sanctioned property—though legal challenges for the project's developers continue.

## **What’s the Scoop?**
- **Tornado Cash Sanctions Lifted**: The U.S. Treasury’s sanctions watchdog removed Tornado Cash from the global blacklist.
- **Impact on Smart Contracts**: OFAC clarified that Tornado Cash’s smart contracts couldn’t be sanctioned as they aren’t ‘property’ of any foreign national.
- **Ongoing Legal Challenges**: Roman Storm, Tornado Cash’s co-founder, faces a criminal trial for purportedly violating sanctions, despite this latest development.
- **Token Reaction**: TORN token jumped 40% in value following the Treasury’s announcement.