Forfeited Bitcoin Linked To Samourai Case Not Sold, Confirms White House Crypto Advisor

Recent allegations regarding the Bitcoin (BTC) sale by the US Marshal Service (USMS) — operating under the Department of Justice (DOJ) — have been addressed by White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt, who confirmed that the digital assets forfeited by Samourai Wallet and its founders have not been liquidated. DOJ Confirms Samourai Bitcoin Will Not… Continue reading Forfeited Bitcoin Linked To Samourai Case Not Sold, Confirms White House Crypto Advisor

Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Money Laundering

Keonne Rodriguez, one of the co-founders of the cryptocurrency mixer Samourai Wallet, was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday for his role in operating a service that allegedly laundered “hundreds of millions of dollars” derived from illegal dark web activities and fraudulent schemes.  US District Judge Denise Cote imposed the maximum sentence for… Continue reading Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Money Laundering