"President Donald Trump said he'll review the case of Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, as questions mount over the federal conviction of the Bitcoin privacy software developer. When asked about Rodriguez's upcoming prison sentence, Trump said, "I've heard about it. I'll look at it." "I don't know anything about it," President Trump said. "But we'll take a look." Rodriguez publicly acknowledged Trump's sentiment, tweeting "Your continued noise is working. Thank you to everyone pushing @realDonaldTrump to pardon Bill and me. Let's get this over the line. #pardonsamourai""
"The case, which began under the Biden administration and continued through the Trump Justice Department, culminated in Rodriguez receiving a five-year sentence and Hill four years, though Hill's age and recent autism diagnosis led to a reduced sentence. Critics of the prosecution argue the case represents a dangerous precedent for the cryptocurrency industry. The U.S. Department of Justice claimed that Samourai Wallet facilitated over $2 billion in unlawful transactions and laundered more than $100 million from criminal sources."
President Trump said he will review the case of Keonne Rodriguez and consider a pardon. Rodriguez and co-founder William "Bill" Hill were convicted of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business tied to Samourai Wallet. Rodriguez received a five-year sentence and Hill four years, with Hill's sentence reduced due to age and a recent autism diagnosis. The U.S. Department of Justice alleged Samourai facilitated over $2 billion in unlawful transactions and laundered more than $100 million. Only the unlicensed money transmission charge survived the trial. Critics say the prosecution risks creating a dangerous precedent for cryptocurrency privacy tools.
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