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Tornado Cash Co-founder Roman Storm Arrested for Money Laundering

Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, has been arrested by the DOJ for federal money laundering and sanctions violations. His business partner, Roman Semenov, has been added to the OFAC's specially designated nationals list. The two were charged with laundering over $1 billion in criminal proceeds through the mixing service.

Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, has been arrested by the DOJ for federal money laundering and sanctions violations. His business partner, Roman Semenov, has been added to the OFAC's specially designated nationals list. The two were charged with laundering over $1 billion in criminal proceeds through the mixing service.

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