Tornado Cash Developer’s Retrial Pushed to April 2027
Federal judge postpones Tornado Cash developer's retrial until April 2027, leaving acquittal motion undecided.
The update
Federal Judge Katherine Polk Failla has adjourned Roman Storm’s retrial to April 26, 2027, pushing back the proceedings by more than six months. Storm’s motion for acquittal, argued on April 9, remains undecided. The delay comes after Storm’s lawyers requested additional time following the court’s ruling on the acquittal motion, while prosecutors had sought an October retrial date.
Why it matters
The postponement extends the legal uncertainty for the Tornado Cash developer and signals a strategic pause in the prosecution’s case. Storm was previously convicted in August 2025 of conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, while the jury deadlocked on money laundering and sanctions violation charges that prosecutors now seek to retry. The case carries broader implications for developer liability in the crypto industry.
What to watch
The outcome of Storm’s pending motion for acquittal will significantly impact the case trajectory. How this delay affects the broader legal strategy for Tornado Cash developers and what implications it may have for developer liability in the crypto industry remain open questions. Storm has argued the case is aimed at setting an example for the wider industry.
Sources
- decrypt.co — confirming retrial date and acquittal motion status
- cointelegraph.com — corroborating delay details and legal context