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DOJ invokes Bitcoin Fog ruling in potential blow to Roman Storm acquittal bid

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Cointelegraph
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What happened

Prosecutors say a recent Bitcoin Fog appeals court ruling supports their argument that Tornado Cash activity in Manhattan was enough to establish venue for parts of Roman Storm’s case in New York.

Key facts

  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:10:59 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
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  1. Bitcoin dips below $84,000 as oil jumps on Iranian tanker attacks

  2. Bitcoin Price Slips Below $84K as 20-Minute Flush Erases $400M in Longs

  3. Robinhood adds $25 million worth of bitcoin to balance sheet as it deepens crypto push

  4. DOJ invokes Bitcoin Fog ruling in potential blow to Roman Storm acquittal bid

  5. Down but not out. Bitcoin's stair-step bullish trajectory is still intact

  6. Robinhood adds bitcoin worth $25 million to its balance sheet

  7. Ripple Gets a Korean Brokerage Onboard as XRP Beats Bitcoin on Upbit

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