DOJ Shifts Policy on Crypto Developers: Code Creation No Longer Criminal Offense

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has revised its stance on crypto developers, clarifying that creating code alone is not a criminal act. This shift marks a significant departure from past legal positions against figures like Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, whose conviction was controversial. DOJ official Matthew Galeotti’s statement at the American Innovation Project summit in Wyoming underscored this change in approach, highlighting the need to differentiate between intent and action.