Tornado Cash’s ‘Motion to Dismiss’ is Unsuited For Early-Stage Motions – DOJ

• The DOJ has opposed the motion filed by Tornado Cash co-founder, Roman Semenov.
• According to the DOJ, Semenov’s filing is unsuited for early-stage motions.
• The DOJ argued why the Tornado Cash founder should answer to the charges alleged against him.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has opposed the motion filed by Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Semenov, seeking the court to dismiss the conspiracy and money laundering charges against him. In a recent filing, the DOJ argued that Semenov’s filing raised disputed facts for jury consideration, noting that it is unsuited for early-stage motions.

The DOJ’s response contained an analysis of why the Tornado Cash founder should answer to the charges alleged against him. The Justice Department argued against how the defendant characterized Tornado Cash, noting that it started in 2019 as a mixer. More specifically, the DOJ highlighted that Tornado Cash comprises a website, a user interface, a set of smart contracts, and a network of “relayers.”

Focusing on the project’s founders, the DOJ accused Roman Storm and Roman Semenov of multiple offenses, i…

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