Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's trial begins, faces up to 45 years in prison

According to The Block, Roman Storm, the co-developer of the decentralized privacy protocol Tornado Cash, officially went on trial in the Manhattan Federal Court in New York on July 15. The case is expected to last four weeks. Prosecutors accuse him of conspiracy to commit money laundering, violating U.S. sanctions regulations, and operating an unlicensed money transfer business. If all three charges are upheld, he could face a maximum sentence of 45 years in prison. [Foresight News]