The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has rejected a motion by Roman Storm, co-founder of the Tornado Cash mixer protocol, to dismiss criminal charges against him. The DOJ argued that a recent Supreme Court ruling cited by Storm's attorney is irrelevant to the case. The ruling, related to a civil copyright infringement case, was deemed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office as unrelated to the criminal charges Storm faces. This development highlights ongoing legal challenges for cryptocurrency developers, as the U.S. government continues to pursue criminal liability in certain cases despite a generally supportive stance towards the crypto industry. Storm's case is expected to proceed in court, with the possibility of a retrial.