65+ Crypto Groups Demand Trump Drop Charges Against Developer Roman Storm

Sixty-six major crypto organizations, including Coinbase and Block, sent a letter on November 20, 2025, demanding that President Trump urge the Department of Justice to dismiss all remaining charges against Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm. Storm was convicted of running an unlicensed money transfer business but the jury deadlocked on money laundering and sanctions violation charges. The coalition argues that Storm's work was open-source software publication, not a financial crime, and that dropping the case would affirm "code is speech." Beyond Storm, the letter outlines comprehensive policy demands, including tax clarifications for staking/mining rewards and cross-chain transactions, and developer protections like safe harbor rules from the SEC to foster innovation and prevent a developer exodus from the U.S.

(Source：Brave New Coin)