Storm, who might still face a retrial on the Tornado Cash case, rebuked statements from Lead Bank CEO Jackie Reses, who referred to debanking as a “crock of shit.” He affirmed that the phenomenon was real and that he had experienced it multiple times after having his accounts subpoenaed by the DOJ.
Key Takeaways:
Roman Storm accused the DOJ of using debanking during his trial, highlighting crypto’s market utility.After GoFundMe blocked him, Storm used crypto to sustain his defense after being debanked.Facing a 2nd trial for money laundering, Roman Storm will next rely on crypto donations to survive.On social media, Storm rebuked statements by Jackie Reses, co-founder and CEO of Lead Bank, who referred to debanking as an “absolute crock of shit.”
Storm took it to social media to criticize Reses’ assertions, stating that he had been debanked multiple times while he was facing trial, as banks that received DOJ subpoenas stopped offering their services.
