Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s retrial delayed to April 2027

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The retrial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm has been delayed from October 2026 to April 2027. A federal judge agreed to postpone the proceedings while considering Storm's motion for acquittal. His legal team requested the delay, citing the need for preparation time after the court rules on the acquittal motion, while prosecutors opposed the adjournment. In March, prosecutors sought an October retrial on two charges—conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to violate sanctions—after a previous jury deadlocked on them. However, in August 2025, a Manhattan jury did convict Storm of conspiring to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business, which carries a potential five-year sentence. Storm has since filed for acquittal on all three charges, arguing the government failed to prove he intended to facilitate criminal use of the Tornado Cash privacy tool. The developer stated his acquittal motion remains pending, expressing uncertainty about the case's conclusion.

The retrial of Tornado Cash co-founder and developer Roman Storm has been postponed from Oct. 26, 2026, to April 26, 2027, as a federal judge weighs his motion for acquittal.

US District Judge Katherine Polk Failla said in a Tuesday order that the retrial would be adjourned “in light of” Storm’s pending motion and his related request for a continuance.

Storm’s lawyers requested the delay on Aug. 3, saying they needed at least 90 days after the court rules on the acquittal motion to prepare for another trial. Prosecutors opposed an adjournment, according to the filing.

In March, US prosecutors asked the court to schedule an October retrial on two charges after jurors failed to reach unanimous verdicts on either count. The charges were conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to violate US sanctions.

A Manhattan jury convicted Storm in August 2025 of conspiring to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business, an offense carrying up to five years in prison. Storm subsequently asked the court to acquit him on all three charges, arguing prosecutors failed to prove he intended to help criminals misuse Tornado Cash.

“My acquittal motion is still sitting there, undecided,” Storm said Tuesday on X. “I honestly don’t know when this ends.”

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QWhat is the new date for Roman Storm's retrial, and why was it delayed?

AThe retrial of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm has been postponed to April 26, 2027. It was delayed because the federal judge is weighing his motion for acquittal, and his lawyers requested a continuance to prepare if the motion is denied.

QWhat charges was Roman Storm convicted of by the jury in August 2025, and what is the maximum sentence?

AIn August 2025, a Manhattan jury convicted Roman Storm of conspiring to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business. This offense carries a maximum sentence of up to five years in prison.

QOn which two charges did the jury fail to reach a unanimous verdict, leading to the scheduled retrial?

AThe jury failed to reach unanimous verdicts on the charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to violate US sanctions. The prosecution requested a retrial on these two counts.

QWhat is the main argument Roman Storm's legal team is making in their motion for acquittal?

AIn his motion for acquittal, Roman Storm's legal team argues that prosecutors failed to prove he intended to help criminals misuse the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixing service.

QHow did the prosecutors respond to the defense's request for a delay of the retrial?

AAccording to the court filing, prosecutors opposed the defense's request for an adjournment (delay) of the retrial.

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