Roman Storm’s Tornado Cash retrial has been pushed to April 2027 as an acquittal motion remains pending, marking the latest delay in one of crypto’s most closely watched legal cases. The case continues to draw attention across the digital asset industry because of its potential implications for developers of decentralized finance infrastructure. The delay comes as Treasury’s tougher sanctions posture toward crypto and DeFi remains in focus. Discussion around the case has also centered on whether expanded enforcement or sanctions pressure could reach other decentralized protocols, including Uniswap, while stablecoin freeze-and-seize rules and broader crypto capital-raising proposals remain under scrutiny.