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Crypto Legal Cases: Tornado Cash, Celsius, Polymarket Trials Set for Late 2026

17 Jun · 12:56 PMwindow 24h

IN SHORT

Legal proceedings for Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm and a US soldier in a Polymarket insider trading case are slated for late 2026. Meanwhile, former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky awaits a response to his motion to vacate his sentence.

Frequently asked questions

Roman Storm faces potential retrial on charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to violate sanctions.

Alex Mashinsky, former CEO of Celsius, is awaiting a decision on his motion to vacate his 12-year sentence, handed down after his conviction for fraud and market manipulation.

US soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke is accused of using nonpublic information to profit from a prediction market event concerning the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

What Happens Next

01The court will decide on Roman Storm's Rule 29 motion for acquittal.

02Prosecutors are expected to respond to Alex Mashinsky's motion to vacate his sentence by mid-August.

03Jury selection for Gannon Ken Van Dyke's trial is scheduled for December 7, 2026.

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Crypto Legal Cases: Tornado Cash, Celsius, Polymarket Trials Set for Late 2026

17 Jun · 12:56 PM

Frequently asked questions

Roman Storm faces potential retrial on charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to violate sanctions.

Alex Mashinsky, former CEO of Celsius, is awaiting a decision on his motion to vacate his 12-year sentence, handed down after his conviction for fraud and market manipulation.

US soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke is accused of using nonpublic information to profit from a prediction market event concerning the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Crypto Legal Cases: Tornado Cash, Celsius, Polymarket Trials Set for Late 2026

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Frequently asked questions

+ What are the charges against Roman Storm?

+ Why is Alex Mashinsky's case significant?

+ What is the Polymarket insider trading case about?

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Crypto Legal Cases: Tornado Cash, Celsius, Polymarket Trials Set for Late 2026

PiQ Daily

Frequently asked questions

+ What are the charges against Roman Storm?

+ Why is Alex Mashinsky's case significant?

+ What is the Polymarket insider trading case about?

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