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US Government Pushes for Five Year Prison Term in Samourai Wallet Case

US Government Pushes for Five Year Prison Term in Samourai Wallet Case

The United States government has recommended the maximum five-year prison sentence for Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill, the developers behind the privacy-focused Samourai Wallet. Both men pleaded guilty earlier this year to a single count of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitter. As their sentencing approaches, the prosecution portrays

Samourai Wallet Devs Plea Guilty in High Stakes Crypto Case

Samourai Wallet Devs Plea Guilty in High Stakes Crypto Case

A significant development has emerged in the legal saga surrounding Samourai Wallet, as co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill have reportedly changed their pleas to guilty. This shift, revealed by crypto news outlet The Rage on July 29, 2025, marks a potential turning point in a case that has

Samourai Wallet Developers Mark One Year Since Arrest Amid Financial Privacy Debate

Samourai Wallet Developers Mark One Year Since Arrest Amid Financial Privacy Debate

On April 24, 2025, a significant milestone was reached in the ongoing legal battle surrounding the developers of Samourai Wallet, a privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet. Exactly 365 days prior, on April 24, 2024, founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill were arrested and charged by the U.S. Department of Justice