Judge Weighs Decision on Roman Storm's Motion for Acquittal

A federal judge has heard arguments in Roman Storm's motion for acquittal in a high-profile cryptocurrency case.

Storm, co-founder of the Tornado Cash protocol, was convicted last year of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business. However, jurors couldn't agree on more serious charges of conspiracy to launder money and conspiracy to evade US sanctions.

The judge's decision is expected in several weeks and could have significant implications for the case. If Storm is acquitted, prosecutors would be forced to decide whether to pursue a retrial later this year.