# Tornado Cash's Roman Storm Found Guilty on One Charge in Partial Verdict

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Aug 6, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/tornado-cashs-roman-storm-found-guilty-on-one-charge-in-partial-verdict*

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Roman Storm, the developer for Tornado Cash, was found guilty of operating an unlicensed money transmitter by a Manhattan jury. The jury did not convict on a sanctions charge and was deadlocked on a money laundering charge.

### What’s the Scoop?
- **Partial Verdict:** A jury found Storm guilty of operating an unlicensed money transmitter but could not reach a verdict on money laundering. He was found not guilty on sanctions violations.
- **Original Charges:** Storm was originally charged in 2023 with conspiracy to commit money laundering and sanctions violations for his role in operating Tornado Cash.
- **Allegations:** Prosecutors had alleged Tornado Cash processed more than $1 billion in illicit transactions, including millions for North Korea’s Lazarus Group.
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