Judge Blocks Tornado Cash Sanctions Evidence—OFAC’s U-Turn Stays Out of Court
In a twist that’s got crypto lawyers buzzing, a federal judge just slammed the door on discussing OFAC’s reversed sanctions against privacy tool Tornado Cash during trial. Talk about timing—this comes as regulators keep flip-flopping on crypto enforcement like a DeFi yield farmer chasing APYs.
The ruling throws cold water on defense teams hoping to weaponize the Treasury Department’s messy retreat. No jury will hear how OFAC suddenly un-blacklisted the Ethereum mixer last quarter after years of ‘irreversible’ sanctions. Guess some government U-turns are more equal than others.
Legal eagles say this kneecaps arguments about regulatory overreach—while privacy advocates fume about moving goalposts. Meanwhile, TradFi bankers are probably placing bets on which crypto project gets whacked next. The house always wins, right?
