Roman Semenov is now on the FBI’s Most Wanted list. This Wednesday, it was revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation included the developer of the Tornado Cash privacy protocol on its “Most Wanted” list. After nearly 30 months in an unknown location, federal authorities intensified the search for the blockchain researcher, who is charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, according to the agency’s official report.
This move highlights the regulatory pressure on anonymity tools within the crypto ecosystem, especially following the conviction of his colleague Roman Storm last August. This particular case represents a turning point in the prosecution of software developers who, according to the Department of Justice, facilitated violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act through the movement of illicit funds.
Currently, the federal agency is requesting public assistance to locate Semenov, pointing to potential links in Russia, Dubai, and Turkey. The market and digital privacy advocates will closely monitor this process, as the outcome of the search and the potential trial could set definitive precedents regarding the legal liability of decentralized protocol creators in the face of platform misuse.
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