US Prosecutors Cite Bitcoin Fog Ruling in Tornado Cash Developer Case

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US prosecutors cited a recent Bitcoin Fog appeals court ruling to strengthen their legal case against Roman Storm, the developer of Tornado Cash. Cointelegraph reported that the Department of Justice is using this precedent to argue that Storm's activities in Manhattan are sufficient to establish venue for his trial in New York.

The move is intended to counter Roman Storm's bid for acquittal by establishing proper jurisdiction over the money laundering charges. These legal developments highlight intensifying regulatory headwinds for privacy protocols within the DeFi sector, as observed on October 7, 2026, amid a lack of specific instrument pricing data for the period.