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Bitcoin News posted on platform X that U.S. federal prosecutors informed Judge Katherine Polk Failla that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld the conviction of Bitcoin Fog founder Roman Sterlingov on September 25, supporting the trial of Tornado Cash defendant Roman Storm in New York.The appellate court determined that the District of Columbia had jurisdiction to prosecute, reasoning that law enforcement had deposited approximately $250 worth of Bitcoin into Bitcoin Fog from the District of Columbia. Prosecutors stated that user Shakeeb Ahmed accessed Tornado Cash from his apartment in Manhattan, thus the same logic applies. Roman Storm released this letter and noted that FinCEN withdrew the mixer report request made in 2023 on the same day, citing that the proposal could hinder legitimate activities.

U.S. federal prosecutors cited the appellate ruling related to the cryptocurrency mixer Bitcoin Fog as a supplementary basis against the not guilty motion of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm. In documents submitted on Monday, the prosecution referenced the September 25 ruling by the appellate court that upheld the conviction and sentencing of Bitcoin Fog operator Roman Sterlingov. The District of Columbia Circuit Court found that Washington, D.C. had jurisdiction over all four charges: the money laundering charge was based on undercover agents completing Bitcoin Fog transactions in its D.C. office, while the unlicensed money transmission charge was supported by sufficient evidence showing that Bitcoin Fog had served clients in the area.The prosecution stated that the ruling "directly supports" its position in the Storm case, arguing that Tornado Cash's activities in Manhattan were sufficient to establish jurisdiction in the Southern District of New York for the conspiracy charges of money laundering and unlicensed money transmission against Storm, citing the testimony of Shakeeb Ahmed, who claimed to have used Tornado Cash in a Manhattan apartment. Judge Katherine Polk Failla has heard the arguments for the not guilty motion in April 2026 but has yet to rule. In August 2025, the jury found Storm guilty of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmission business, but deadlocked on the charges of money laundering and conspiracy to evade sanctions; Storm submitted a post-trial not guilty motion in September 2025, arguing that the prosecution failed to prove he intended to assist criminals in abusing Tornado Cash.

According to The Block, the rescheduling date for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm has been postponed to April 26, 2027, because the motion for his release on bail is still under review.Previously, U.S. prosecutors had pushed for the rescheduling to take place in October 2026. Tornado Cash is a mixing protocol in the Ethereum ecosystem, and Roman Storm, as one of the core developers, has faced judicial proceedings due to related charges. This schedule adjustment is directly related to the progress of his motion hearing.

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According to The Block, the Hong Kong police stated that a local insurance practitioner fell victim to a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment romance scam, with total losses exceeding 26 million Hong Kong dollars, approximately 3.3 million US dollars.

According to statistics from Hong Kong law enforcement, from July 24 to 30, a total of 25 cases of investment fraud involving online romance were reported, with total losses nearing 70 million Hong Kong dollars. In one large online romance investment fraud case, a 50-year-old insurance practitioner was deceived by an online romantic partner claiming to be a "car dealer" into investing in virtual currency. Until last month, the victim discovered that the investment platform showed account earnings exceeding 800%, but when attempting to withdraw funds, the request was denied. Subsequently, both the online romantic partner and the so-called investment expert went offline, and the victim ultimately confirmed a cumulative loss of over 26 million Hong Kong dollars.The police remind investors to be vigilant about the behavior of recommending investment projects after establishing relationships through social platforms, especially those involving virtual currency, guaranteeing high returns, or requiring transactions through unfamiliar platforms. Do not relax financial safety precautions due to emotions or trust.

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According to The Rage, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) has approved the government's pre-trial plan, confirming that a retrial of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm for conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to evade sanctions will take place this fall.Meanwhile, the Rule 29 post-trial motion filed by Storm is still awaiting a court ruling. This motion challenges the evidence and legal theories that were the basis for last August's conviction, and if the ruling is favorable to Storm, it may prevent the retrial from proceeding.

According to reports from the newspaper, a 39-year-old woman from Hong Kong met a man who claimed to be an employee of a new energy company through a mobile dating app, and then they moved to WhatsApp to develop an online romantic relationship. The other party lured the victim into investing in cryptocurrency on a fake trading platform under the pretext of high returns. Following the platform's customer service instructions, the victim transferred over 5.5 million Hong Kong dollars to multiple unknown individuals through various fast transfer accounts over approximately two months, after which the scammer went offline, and the victim realized they had been scammed.Last week, the Hong Kong police received a total of 15 reports of online romance scams, involving nearly 10 million Hong Kong dollars in fraud. The police remind that such scams often use investments in precious metals and cryptocurrencies as bait.

According to a post by Amanda Tuminelli, Chief Legal Officer of the DeFi Education Fund, the U.S. Department of Justice has decided to conduct a retrial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm this fall.In the previous trial, the jury was unable to reach a consensus on the charges of money laundering and sanctions violations, only convicting him of operating an unlicensed money transfer business. Despite significant errors by the prosecution in the first trial, including calling irrelevant witnesses, failing to understand their own forensic analysis of blockchain evidence, and legal and logical flaws in the third-party developer liability allegations, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has still decided to retry the first and third charges in the indictment.

According to The Block, the Solana Policy Research Institute stated that the criminal case against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm is "not an isolated dispute" and called on U.S. lawmakers to establish a clearer legal protection framework for software developers.The institute pointed out that the relevant case has become a critical juncture in testing whether the U.S. still supports open innovation. Although the case has not been dismissed, there remains hope before sentencing is determined, and it described the case as the "largest regulatory and even criminal uncertainty" currently facing the U.S. crypto ecosystem.

Netflix recently announced the official start of filming the cryptocurrency-themed romantic comedy film "One Attempt Remaining," marking the first time the crypto industry enters the mainstream Hollywood spotlight in a light-hearted comedic form. The film is directed by Kay Cannon and stars Golden Globe winner Jennifer Garner, with a plot revolving around a pair of ex-couples racing against time to recover their cryptocurrency wallet password.Industry insiders point out that in the past, cryptocurrencies were often associated with crime, money laundering, or speculative bubbles in film and television works, leading to a negative image, and they mostly appeared in independent films or niche genres. As cryptocurrency technology gradually moves into the mainstream and public awareness increases, this singular narrative is slowly changing.Several filmmakers and Web3 practitioners believe that the lack of deep integration of cryptocurrency into daily life is a significant reason for its long absence from mainstream screens. However, as the concepts of tokenization of real-world assets, cryptocurrency payments, and wallets become more understood by the public, film and television works are beginning to attempt to make the blockchain mechanism itself the core of their narratives.Industry expectations suggest that if cryptocurrency plays a more important role in the global economy in the future, its themes will appear more frequently in commercial films, adventure films, and heist movies, and the on-screen image of cryptocurrency is expected to move from the "gray area" to a more three-dimensional and diverse representation.

According to CryptoSlate, Russian cryptocurrency fraudster Roman Novak and his wife Anna were found kidnapped and murdered in the United Arab Emirates, with the case related to the extortion of digital assets.Roman Novak was previously sentenced for large-scale fraud in St. Petersburg before moving to Dubai, where he developed the Fintopio crypto application and allegedly raised hundreds of millions from new investors.Reports indicate that the couple went missing during an investor meeting and were later confirmed to have been lured to a rented villa for kidnapping, where the abductors attempted to force Novak to hand over access to his substantial crypto funds. After failing to achieve this, the Novak couple was murdered. Currently, seven suspects have been arrested in the UAE and Russia.

ChainCatcher news, Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm has requested a federal judge to dismiss the charges against him since his high-profile criminal trial.Storm's plea for acquittal comes exactly eight weeks after a jury found him guilty of conspiracy to operate an unregistered money transmission business. The charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. However, the jury was unable to reach a consensus on the most serious charges—conspiracy to commit money laundering and evade sanctions. The cumulative maximum sentence for these two charges could reach 40 years, and the prosecution has yet to decide whether to retry Storm. Storm's attorney has requested the judge to acquit him on all three charges, arguing that the evidence presented during his three-week trial failed to prove Storm had criminal intent and that the case should not have been tried in New York.

ChainCatcher news, encrypted journalist Eleanor Terrett posted on the X platform that the jury in the case of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm has deadlocked on some charges today.Judge Failla immediately issued an Allen charge, instructing the jury to resume deliberations. If the deadlock continues, the court will accept partial verdicts, and the government may refile the remaining charges. The results of the jury's renewed deliberation are currently awaited.

ChainCatcher news, reported by journalist Eleanor Terrett, the U.S. Department of Justice is about to announce a verdict in the case against Roman Storm. Although Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum in April this year, promising to end the Biden administration's "prosecution guidance" practice and instead focus law enforcement efforts on criminals abusing agreements rather than developers, the Trump administration is still pushing the case forward.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York is expected to conclude the case presentation against Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm by July 25. Storm is charged with money laundering, operating a money transmission business without a license, and violating U.S. sanctions. If all charges are upheld, he could face several years in prison.The prosecution has summoned several witnesses to testify, including FBI agents and forensic accountants. Storm's defense team plans to argue the importance of cryptocurrency privacy protection and may cite kidnapping cases involving crypto users as evidence to support their position.Roman Storm co-founded Tornado Cash in 2019 with Alexey Pertsev and Roman Semenov. The case is expected to be heard for 3 to 4 weeks.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the money laundering criminal case against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm will be heard today in Manhattan, where the prosecution and defense will begin jury selection, with the trial expected to last four weeks.Storm was arrested in Washington State in 2023 and faces three charges: conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to violate U.S. sanctions, and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmission business. If convicted on all counts, he could face up to 45 years in prison.The prosecution alleges that Tornado Cash was used to launder over $1 billion in criminal proceeds, including funds from the North Korean hacking group Lazarus Group. The defense argues that Storm is merely a developer of open-source decentralized software and should not be held responsible for others' misuse of the tool.