Following a statement from DOJ official Matthew Galeotti at the American Innovation Project summit, there is growing speculation about a potential change in how the US government enforces regulations on crypto and blockchain. Galeotti suggested that the Justice Department will adopt a more nuanced approach to certain enforcement cases, potentially affecting the future of cases like the one involving Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm. 2023 saw Storm convicted on one count of operating an unlicensed money transmitter. While a retrial is possible for additional charges related to money laundering and sanctions violations, Galeotti’s comments hint at a potential shift in strategy by the DOJ. He emphasized that merely writing code without malicious intent should not be considered a crime, drawing parallels with Storm’s case. This new approach aims to avoid criminal prosecution of developers who unintentionally engage in activities that could be considered illegal, as long as they did not have ill intent.