Crypto in court. Key dates in the cases against Roman Storm, Sam Bankman-Fried and others are coming fast

The article outlines upcoming US court deadlines in several high-profile crypto legal cases that could shape regulatory and market outcomes for DeFi and broader crypto adoption. Key dates: April 9 for Roman Storm (Tornado Cash) as prosecutors seek retrial on money laundering and sanctions charges; April 10 for a defendant’s response in Stream Finance’s $93 million loss lawsuit; April 13 (and April 15) for Sam Bankman‑Fried’s bid for a new trial and related affidavit; and June 18 for procedural updates in Lido DAO’s suit over alleged unregistered securities. Outcomes could set legal precedent for privacy tools, staking protocols and prediction markets (more than 60 ongoing suits), influencing regulatory risk premia, institutional participation and token valuations across crypto markets.