[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  MetaEra [@MetaEraHK](/creator/twitter/MetaEraHK) on x 49K followers Created: 2025-07-16 21:30:27 UTC Tornado Cash Trial Begins: Prosecutors Call It a “Money Laundering Machine,” Defense Stresses Privacy Rights The federal criminal trial of @TornadoCash developer @rstormsf has officially begun in Manhattan. Prosecutors described Tornado Cash as a “giant washing machine for dirty money,” accusing Storm of knowingly continuing operations and profiting despite the protocol’s misuse, alleging conspiracy to launder money. The defense argued that Storm built a neutral tool, not a criminal enterprise, and that he never conspired with any bad actors. They emphasized Tornado Cash was designed to protect financial privacy — addressing the issue of public blockchains exposing individuals’ spending behavior. The prosecution’s first witness was a scam victim named “Katie,” who lost $190,000, but her direct connection to Storm remains unclear. The trial is ongoing.  XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [tornadocash](/topic/tornadocash) [coins privacy](/topic/coins-privacy) [stocks defense](/topic/stocks-defense) [money](/topic/money) [Post Link](https://x.com/MetaEraHK/status/1945596920291897767)
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Created: 2025-07-16 21:30:27 UTC
Tornado Cash Trial Begins: Prosecutors Call It a “Money Laundering Machine,” Defense Stresses Privacy Rights
The federal criminal trial of @TornadoCash developer @rstormsf has officially begun in Manhattan. Prosecutors described Tornado Cash as a “giant washing machine for dirty money,” accusing Storm of knowingly continuing operations and profiting despite the protocol’s misuse, alleging conspiracy to launder money. The defense argued that Storm built a neutral tool, not a criminal enterprise, and that he never conspired with any bad actors. They emphasized Tornado Cash was designed to protect financial privacy — addressing the issue of public blockchains exposing individuals’ spending behavior.
The prosecution’s first witness was a scam victim named “Katie,” who lost $190,000, but her direct connection to Storm remains unclear. The trial is ongoing.
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