Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm’s retrial delayed to 2027

Roman Storm’s retrial on money laundering and sanctions charges is postponed to April 26, 2027, due to a pending acquittal motion. The case could set a precedent for the crypto industry.

The retrial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm has been postponed to April 26, 2027, following a court order by Judge Katherine Polk Failla. The delay was granted due to Storm’s pending motion for acquittal, which remains undecided nearly a year after it was filed. Storm was previously convicted in August 2025 on one count of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, carrying a maximum five-year sentence. However, the jury could not reach a verdict on two more serious charges: conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to violate U.S. sanctions, each carrying up to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors have opted to retry Storm on these unresolved counts. Storm’s defense argues that the prosecution did not provide sufficient evidence and referenced a Supreme Court ruling that could impact the case. The retrial, originally set for October 2026, was postponed due to scheduling conflicts and the unresolved acquittal motion. The case is considered significant for the crypto industry, as it may set a legal precedent. Notably, Storm highlighted that Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics firm, operated a Tornado Cash relayer and collected transaction fees—a detail not presented to the jury.