The US courts have sentenced Larry Harmon, the operator of crypto mixer Helix, to three years in prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering. Harmon, who also ran a darknet search engine called Grams, was found guilty of laundering 354,468 Bitcoin worth over $300 million in drug trafficking proceeds. Despite prosecutors seeking a six-year term, Harmon's cooperation and early termination of Helix earned him a reduced sentence. He must forfeit $311.14 million in cash and assets exceeding $400 million. Harmon's case follows the recent sentencing of another mixer operator, highlighting increased enforcement actions. Meanwhile, attention shifts to Roman Storm, facing trial for his involvement in Tornado Cash, with potential 45-year imprisonment if convicted. The crypto community supports Storm, arguing against developer prosecution for software use, evident in substantial donations for his legal defense. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news

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