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🚨 Breaking News | Urgent Update | Developing Story 🚨 Time: 9:58 PM — New York City 🗽🕘 The White House has officially confirmed that the Bitcoin seized from the Samourai Wallet case has not been sold, easing weeks of speculation across the crypto community. 🛑💰 $TRX {future}(TRXUSDT) According to Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, the roughly 57 BTC forfeited by the Samourai developers will remain on the U.S. government balance sheet under Executive Order 14233, which prohibits liquidation and directs seized Bitcoin into the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. [cryptobriefing.com], [decrypt.co] $BTC {future}(BTCUSDT) This clarification follows concerns after on‑chain analysts observed around $6.3 million in BTC moving from a government‑linked address to Coinbase Prime, prompting fears that U.S. Marshals or DOJ officials had liquidated the assets in violation of federal policy. 🔍⚡ $BTX {alpha}(560xaa242a47f4cc074e59cbc7d65309b1f21202aaa3) However, officials confirmed the transaction did not represent a sale, aligning with President Trump’s order requiring that government‑held BTC remain intact as part of a long‑term reserve strategy. [cryptobriefing.com], [coinmarketcap.com] The seized funds stem from the prosecution of Samourai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, who pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money‑transmitting business linked to privacy‑focused Bitcoin mixing tools. 🏛️🔒 The developers are currently serving prison sentences, while the seized Bitcoin now strengthens the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve—deepening federal custody of digital assets without impacting market supply. [decrypt.co], [coinalertnews.com] #️⃣ #BitcoinNews #SamouraiWallet #WhiteHouseUpdate #CryptoRegulation 🚀📢
🚨 Breaking News | Urgent Update | Developing Story 🚨

Time: 9:58 PM — New York City 🗽🕘

The White House has officially confirmed that the Bitcoin seized from the Samourai Wallet case has not been sold, easing weeks of speculation across the crypto community. 🛑💰
$TRX
According to Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, the roughly 57 BTC forfeited by the Samourai developers will remain on the U.S. government balance sheet under Executive Order 14233, which prohibits liquidation and directs seized Bitcoin into the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. [cryptobriefing.com], [decrypt.co]
$BTC
This clarification follows concerns after on‑chain analysts observed around $6.3 million in BTC moving from a government‑linked address to Coinbase Prime, prompting fears that U.S. Marshals or DOJ officials had liquidated the assets in violation of federal policy. 🔍⚡
$BTX
However, officials confirmed the transaction did not represent a sale, aligning with President Trump’s order requiring that government‑held BTC remain intact as part of a long‑term reserve strategy. [cryptobriefing.com], [coinmarketcap.com]

The seized funds stem from the prosecution of Samourai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, who pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money‑transmitting business linked to privacy‑focused Bitcoin mixing tools. 🏛️🔒

The developers are currently serving prison sentences, while the seized Bitcoin now strengthens the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve—deepening federal custody of digital assets without impacting market supply. [decrypt.co], [coinalertnews.com]

#️⃣ #BitcoinNews #SamouraiWallet #WhiteHouseUpdate #CryptoRegulation 🚀📢
Trump’s Golden Goose: Why Uncle Sam is Refusing to Dump His Bitcoin StashThe days of the U.S. government treating seized Bitcoin like a hot potato are officially over. In a move that has sent shockwaves through both Wall Street and the crypto-anarchist dens of the internet, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed a radical shift in policy: the United States is no longer selling its stash. Instead, it’s building a digital war chest. From Auctions to HODLing For years, the U.S. Marshals Service followed a predictable script. Whenever they busted a dark-net market or a rogue developer, the seized Bitcoin was unceremoniously auctioned off to the highest bidder. But speaking from the high-altitude power hubs of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Bessent laid down a new law. "This administration’s policy is to add seized Bitcoin to our digital asset reserve," Bessent declared. This isn't just a minor rule change; it’s the formal activation of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). The message is clear: the federal government is officially a "HODLer." The Samourai Scuffle: A Test of Resolve The path to this digital gold standard hasn't been without its spicy dramas. Just last week, the crypto world was in a full-blown panic. Reports began circulating that the U.S. Marshals had transferred 57.55 BTC—forfeited by the developers of the controversial Samourai Wallet—to a Coinbase Prime address. When that address showed a zero balance, the "fud" (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) reached a fever pitch. Critics claimed the government had already broken its own promise and dumped the $6.3 million worth of coins onto the market. However, the administration fought back against the rumors. Patrick Witt, of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, moved quickly to shut down the speculation. He confirmed that the DOJ has no intention of liquidating those assets. Under Executive Order 14233, those 57.55 coins are staying exactly where they are—locked tight in the SBR. A New Regulatory Frontier This pivot is part of a much larger "America First" digital strategy. The Treasury isn't just hoarding coins; it's looking to build the world’s "best regulatory regime." With the Genius Act—a piece of bipartisan legislation aimed at codifying stablecoin rules—the U.S. is signaling that it wants to dominate the digital asset space while maintaining strict federal oversight. By halting sales, the government is effectively removing a massive source of "sell pressure" from the market. But more importantly, it's a massive psychological win for Bitcoin. When the world's largest economy decides that Bitcoin is too valuable to sell, the rest of the world has no choice but to take notice. Uncle Sam has found his diamond hands. The question now is: who’s going to follow suit? #SamouraiWallet #crypto #writetoearn #TRUMP

Trump’s Golden Goose: Why Uncle Sam is Refusing to Dump His Bitcoin Stash

The days of the U.S. government treating seized Bitcoin like a hot potato are officially over. In a move that has sent shockwaves through both Wall Street and the crypto-anarchist dens of the internet, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed a radical shift in policy: the United States is no longer selling its stash. Instead, it’s building a digital war chest.
From Auctions to HODLing
For years, the U.S. Marshals Service followed a predictable script. Whenever they busted a dark-net market or a rogue developer, the seized Bitcoin was unceremoniously auctioned off to the highest bidder. But speaking from the high-altitude power hubs of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Bessent laid down a new law.
"This administration’s policy is to add seized Bitcoin to our digital asset reserve," Bessent declared. This isn't just a minor rule change; it’s the formal activation of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). The message is clear: the federal government is officially a "HODLer."
The Samourai Scuffle: A Test of Resolve
The path to this digital gold standard hasn't been without its spicy dramas. Just last week, the crypto world was in a full-blown panic. Reports began circulating that the U.S. Marshals had transferred 57.55 BTC—forfeited by the developers of the controversial Samourai Wallet—to a Coinbase Prime address.
When that address showed a zero balance, the "fud" (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) reached a fever pitch. Critics claimed the government had already broken its own promise and dumped the $6.3 million worth of coins onto the market.
However, the administration fought back against the rumors. Patrick Witt, of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, moved quickly to shut down the speculation. He confirmed that the DOJ has no intention of liquidating those assets. Under Executive Order 14233, those 57.55 coins are staying exactly where they are—locked tight in the SBR.
A New Regulatory Frontier
This pivot is part of a much larger "America First" digital strategy. The Treasury isn't just hoarding coins; it's looking to build the world’s "best regulatory regime." With the Genius Act—a piece of bipartisan legislation aimed at codifying stablecoin rules—the U.S. is signaling that it wants to dominate the digital asset space while maintaining strict federal oversight.
By halting sales, the government is effectively removing a massive source of "sell pressure" from the market. But more importantly, it's a massive psychological win for Bitcoin. When the world's largest economy decides that Bitcoin is too valuable to sell, the rest of the world has no choice but to take notice.
Uncle Sam has found his diamond hands. The question now is: who’s going to follow suit?
#SamouraiWallet #crypto #writetoearn #TRUMP
Трамп тримає слово: Конфісковані BTC Samourai Wallet стануть частиною держрезерву СШАНа початку 2026 року криптоспільноту сколихнули чутки про те, що уряд США таємно продав 57,5 $BTC , конфіскованих у розробників гаманця Samourai Wallet. Проте Патрік Вітт, голова Ради радників президента з цифрових активів, офіційно спростував цю інформацію, внісши ясність у ситуацію, що могла підірвати довіру до нових правил гри. Згідно з виконавчим указом №14233, підписаним Дональдом Трампом, будь-які біткоїни, вилучені правоохоронцями, тепер класифікуються як «урядові BTC». Вони не підлягають продажу на аукціонах, як це було раніше, а мають зберігатися на балансі держави. Вітт підтвердив: активи Samourai Wallet на суму близько $6,4 млн офіційно зараховані до Стратегічного біткоїн-резерву США (SBR). Цей крок є історичним прецедентом. Замість того, щоб тиснути на ринок масовими продажами, США фактично стають найбільшим інституційним «холдером». Це рішення не лише стабілізує ціну, а й закріплює статус біткоїна як стратегічного активу на рівні золота. Розробники Samourai Wallet хоч і отримали вироки, але їхні монети тепер «працюватимуть» на американську економіку, а не просто зникнуть у бюджетних видатках. Будьте в курсі стратегічних змін ринку разом із #MiningUpdates #BitcoinReserve #SamouraiWallet #TrumpCrypto #btcnews #StrategicReserve

Трамп тримає слово: Конфісковані BTC Samourai Wallet стануть частиною держрезерву США

На початку 2026 року криптоспільноту сколихнули чутки про те, що уряд США таємно продав 57,5 $BTC , конфіскованих у розробників гаманця Samourai Wallet. Проте Патрік Вітт, голова Ради радників президента з цифрових активів, офіційно спростував цю інформацію, внісши ясність у ситуацію, що могла підірвати довіру до нових правил гри.
Згідно з виконавчим указом №14233, підписаним Дональдом Трампом, будь-які біткоїни, вилучені правоохоронцями, тепер класифікуються як «урядові BTC». Вони не підлягають продажу на аукціонах, як це було раніше, а мають зберігатися на балансі держави. Вітт підтвердив: активи Samourai Wallet на суму близько $6,4 млн офіційно зараховані до Стратегічного біткоїн-резерву США (SBR).
Цей крок є історичним прецедентом. Замість того, щоб тиснути на ринок масовими продажами, США фактично стають найбільшим інституційним «холдером». Це рішення не лише стабілізує ціну, а й закріплює статус біткоїна як стратегічного активу на рівні золота. Розробники Samourai Wallet хоч і отримали вироки, але їхні монети тепер «працюватимуть» на американську економіку, а не просто зникнуть у бюджетних видатках.
Будьте в курсі стратегічних змін ринку разом із #MiningUpdates
#BitcoinReserve #SamouraiWallet #TrumpCrypto #btcnews #StrategicReserve
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🚨 URGENTE: EUA mantêm Bitcoins da Samourai Wallet em Reserva Estratégica! 🇺🇸⚠️ O Departamento de Justiça (DOJ) confirmou que NÃO vendeu os $BTC confiscados no caso Samourai Wallet. Contrariando rumores de liquidação, os ativos seguem intactos sob custódia do governo. 🛡️ Destaques: 🔹 HODL Estatal: O assessor Patrick Witt reforçou que a venda não ocorreu, alinhando-se à nova postura de acumulação neutra de ativos. 🔹 Reserva em Crescimento: Os EUA já detêm mais de 328.000 BTC, consolidando o país como um dos maiores detentores institucionais do mundo. 🔹 Impacto no Mercado: A decisão evita pressão de venda imediata e sinaliza uma mudança na estratégia de gestão de ativos confiscados sob a atual administração. 📈 A era do "dump" governamental deu lugar à era da Reserva Estratégica? 🤔 #Bitcoin #BTC #CryptoNews #SamouraiWallet #Web3 #Binance #USeconomy
🚨 URGENTE: EUA mantêm Bitcoins da Samourai Wallet em Reserva Estratégica! 🇺🇸⚠️
O Departamento de Justiça (DOJ) confirmou que NÃO vendeu os $BTC confiscados no caso Samourai Wallet. Contrariando rumores de liquidação, os ativos seguem intactos sob custódia do governo. 🛡️
Destaques:
🔹 HODL Estatal: O assessor Patrick Witt reforçou que a venda não ocorreu, alinhando-se à nova postura de acumulação neutra de ativos.
🔹 Reserva em Crescimento: Os EUA já detêm mais de 328.000 BTC, consolidando o país como um dos maiores detentores institucionais do mundo.
🔹 Impacto no Mercado: A decisão evita pressão de venda imediata e sinaliza uma mudança na estratégia de gestão de ativos confiscados sob a atual administração. 📈
A era do "dump" governamental deu lugar à era da Reserva Estratégica? 🤔
#Bitcoin #BTC #CryptoNews #SamouraiWallet #Web3 #Binance #USeconomy
⚡️ Samourai Wallet BTC: No Sell-Off, It’s All Going to the Reserve! The 57.5 BTC seized in the Samourai Wallet mixer case recently sparked a massive wave of FUD. Rumors hit the wires that U.S. authorities were "dumping" the coins, allegedly violating Donald Trump’s crypto policy. What’s the real story? Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the Digital Assets Council, officially cleared the air: The $6.37M worth of BTC has NOT been sold. Instead, these assets are being moved directly into the U.S. Strategic Crypto Reserve. Why the panic? The legal documents from the deal with founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill mentioned their consent to the "liquidation" of assets by the U.S. Marshals. However, it turns out that "bureaucratic terminology" doesn't equal an immediate market sell order. The Big Picture: Back in March 2025, Trump signed the historic executive order establishing a National Cryptocurrency Reserve. It looks like the administration is keeping its word: seized crypto is no longer hitting the "sell" button—it’s building the "Digital Fort Knox." HODL-ing at the state level? You love to see it! 🇺🇸₿ #Bitcoin #SamouraiWallet #CryptoReserve #TrumpCrypto #BTC {spot}(BTCUSDT)
⚡️ Samourai Wallet BTC: No Sell-Off, It’s All Going to the Reserve!
The 57.5 BTC seized in the Samourai Wallet mixer case recently sparked a massive wave of FUD. Rumors hit the wires that U.S. authorities were "dumping" the coins, allegedly violating Donald Trump’s crypto policy.
What’s the real story?
Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the Digital Assets Council, officially cleared the air: The $6.37M worth of BTC has NOT been sold. Instead, these assets are being moved directly into the U.S. Strategic Crypto Reserve.
Why the panic?
The legal documents from the deal with founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill mentioned their consent to the "liquidation" of assets by the U.S. Marshals. However, it turns out that "bureaucratic terminology" doesn't equal an immediate market sell order.
The Big Picture:
Back in March 2025, Trump signed the historic executive order establishing a National Cryptocurrency Reserve. It looks like the administration is keeping its word: seized crypto is no longer hitting the "sell" button—it’s building the "Digital Fort Knox."
HODL-ing at the state level? You love to see it! 🇺🇸₿
#Bitcoin #SamouraiWallet #CryptoReserve #TrumpCrypto #BTC
⚖️ Los cofundadores de #SamouraiWallet reciben condenas de 4 y 5 años de prisión 🚨 El Departamento de Justicia sentenció a los cofundadores de Samourai Wallet a cuatro y cinco años por operar un negocio de transmisión de dinero sin licencia, pese a ser un servicio no custodial. 🔍 La fiscalía sostuvo que el mezclador CoinJoin del monedero igualmente contaba como transmisión de dinero según la ley federal. $BTC $XRP $SOL
⚖️ Los cofundadores de #SamouraiWallet reciben condenas de 4 y 5 años de prisión
🚨 El Departamento de Justicia sentenció a los cofundadores de Samourai Wallet a cuatro y cinco años por operar un negocio de transmisión de dinero sin licencia, pese a ser un servicio no custodial.
🔍 La fiscalía sostuvo que el mezclador CoinJoin del monedero igualmente contaba como transmisión de dinero según la ley federal.
$BTC $XRP $SOL
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🔥 $BTC Dev Jailed for Building a Wallet — Not Even a Rug 😭 Unbelievable but true — Bitcoin developer Keonne Rodriguez just got 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine... for writing privacy code. 💻 He didn’t rug anyone. He didn’t dump a token. He didn’t launch a meme coin with “Revolution” in the name. 🚫 All he did was build Samourai Wallet — a Bitcoin privacy app designed to help users move their funds quietly and securely. 🕵️‍♂️ But that “quiet” just got him locked up. 😔 💭 Think about it: Building privacy tools — not scams, not rugs — is now treated like a bigger crime than dumping a coin on holders. Samourai was never about crime. It was about financial freedom and control — the kind that makes authorities uncomfortable. ⚡ Now every crypto dev is wondering: > “Should I just build a meme coin instead?” 😅 📉 The Real Impact: Fewer privacy tools. More fear in the dev community. Regulators getting louder while builders play safe. Bitcoin was born as freedom from the system... But right now, it feels like the system’s winning — and privacy is doing jail time. 🕊️ @BTC1688 @btc1000000 #BTC #SamouraiWallet #CryptoNews #PrivacyMatters #CryptoRegulation {spot}(BTCUSDT)
🔥 $BTC Dev Jailed for Building a Wallet — Not Even a Rug 😭

Unbelievable but true — Bitcoin developer Keonne Rodriguez just got 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine... for writing privacy code. 💻

He didn’t rug anyone.
He didn’t dump a token.
He didn’t launch a meme coin with “Revolution” in the name. 🚫

All he did was build Samourai Wallet — a Bitcoin privacy app designed to help users move their funds quietly and securely. 🕵️‍♂️

But that “quiet” just got him locked up. 😔


💭 Think about it:
Building privacy tools — not scams, not rugs — is now treated like a bigger crime than dumping a coin on holders.
Samourai was never about crime. It was about financial freedom and control — the kind that makes authorities uncomfortable. ⚡

Now every crypto dev is wondering:

> “Should I just build a meme coin instead?” 😅


📉 The Real Impact:

Fewer privacy tools.

More fear in the dev community.

Regulators getting louder while builders play safe.


Bitcoin was born as freedom from the system...
But right now, it feels like the system’s winning — and privacy is doing jail time. 🕊️
@黄粱一梦 @加密贝姐

#BTC #SamouraiWallet #CryptoNews #PrivacyMatters #CryptoRegulation

Основателей Samourai Wallet обвинили в сознательном отмывании денегСооснователи криптокошелька Samourai Wallet Кеонн Родригес и Уильям Лонерган Хилл «неоднократно подстрекали, поощряли и призывали преступников» использовать их платформу для сокрытия незаконных средств. Об этом заявили прокуроры США в меморандуме о приговоре.  Представители властей утверждают, что обвиняемые намеренно создали и продвигали криптомиксер в криминальных кругах для получения личной выгоды.  Служба пробации рекомендовала 42 месяца тюремного заключения для каждого подсудимого, но обвинение добивается максимально возможного пятилетнего срока.  Заседание по оглашению меры наказания запланировано на 6 ноября.  В правительственном документе приводится ссылка на переписку в WhatsApp от 2018 года, в которой Родригес назвал перемешивание криптовалют «отмыванием денег». В 2020 и 2023 годах Хилл якобы продвигал Samourai на даркнет-форумах, утверждая, что проект «очистит грязный биткоины» и сделает их «неотслеживаемыми». В X-аккаунте Samourai Wallet приветствуют «новых русских олигархов». Источник: судебные документы. По подсчетам прокуроров, ответчики получили более $6,3 млн в виде комиссий за транзакции в кошельке. Средства получали в биткоине, поэтому сумма может быть выше на сегодняшний день из-за роста курса. В июле разработчики Samourai Wallet признали вину в сговоре с целью осуществления деятельности по переводу денег без разрешения с использованием незаконных средств.  Взамен прокуроры сняли три других серьезных обвинения: в сговоре с целью отмывания денег, в сговоре с целью нарушения санкций и в нарушении федерального лицензирования. #SamouraiWallet #Wallet #Write2Earn $BTC {spot}(BTCUSDT)

Основателей Samourai Wallet обвинили в сознательном отмывании денег

Сооснователи криптокошелька Samourai Wallet Кеонн Родригес и Уильям Лонерган Хилл «неоднократно подстрекали, поощряли и призывали преступников» использовать их платформу для сокрытия незаконных средств. Об этом заявили прокуроры США в меморандуме о приговоре. 
Представители властей утверждают, что обвиняемые намеренно создали и продвигали криптомиксер в криминальных кругах для получения личной выгоды. 
Служба пробации рекомендовала 42 месяца тюремного заключения для каждого подсудимого, но обвинение добивается максимально возможного пятилетнего срока. 
Заседание по оглашению меры наказания запланировано на 6 ноября. 
В правительственном документе приводится ссылка на переписку в WhatsApp от 2018 года, в которой Родригес назвал перемешивание криптовалют «отмыванием денег». В 2020 и 2023 годах Хилл якобы продвигал Samourai на даркнет-форумах, утверждая, что проект «очистит грязный биткоины» и сделает их «неотслеживаемыми».
В X-аккаунте Samourai Wallet приветствуют «новых русских олигархов». Источник: судебные документы.
По подсчетам прокуроров, ответчики получили более $6,3 млн в виде комиссий за транзакции в кошельке. Средства получали в биткоине, поэтому сумма может быть выше на сегодняшний день из-за роста курса.
В июле разработчики Samourai Wallet признали вину в сговоре с целью осуществления деятельности по переводу денег без разрешения с использованием незаконных средств. 
Взамен прокуроры сняли три других серьезных обвинения: в сговоре с целью отмывания денег, в сговоре с целью нарушения санкций и в нарушении федерального лицензирования.
#SamouraiWallet #Wallet #Write2Earn
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Samourai Wallet developer sentenced to five years for operating unlicensed money transmitting business The developer for the privacy-focused Samourai Wallet who was sentenced to five years in federal prison is co-founder Keonne Rodriguez. Case Details Sentencing Date: Keonne Rodriguez was sentenced on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Charge: He pleaded guilty in July 2025 to one count of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business. Prosecutors dropped more severe money laundering charges as part of the plea deal. Sentence: The five-year prison term was the maximum possible sentence for the charge. The judge also imposed a $250,000 fine and ordered him and the other co-founder to forfeit over $237 million in assets tied to the operation. Allegations: Prosecutors alleged that Rodriguez and his co-founder, William Lonergan Hill, operated a crypto-mixing service called "Whirlpool" that laundered over $237 million in illicit funds from darknet markets, fraud schemes, and other criminal activities between 2015 and 2024. Co-founder: William Lonergan Hill also pleaded guilty to the same charge and is scheduled to be sentenced on November 19, 2025. Context: The case is part of a broader U.S. government crackdown on cryptocurrency privacy tools, with the Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm also recently convicted on similar charges. Rodriguez's lawyers requested leniency, arguing that he is a family man who used his coding skills to help victims recover stolen funds, and did not initially intend for the software to be used for criminal purposes. However, the prosecution successfully argued for the maximum sentence, citing evidence that the developers were aware of and even encouraged criminal use of their service. #SamouraiWallet #CryptoPrivacy #MoneyLaundering #CryptoRegulations #KeonneRodriguez
Samourai Wallet developer sentenced to five years for operating unlicensed money transmitting business

The developer for the privacy-focused Samourai Wallet who was sentenced to five years in federal prison is co-founder Keonne Rodriguez.

Case Details
Sentencing Date: Keonne Rodriguez was sentenced on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Charge: He pleaded guilty in July 2025 to one count of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business. Prosecutors dropped more severe money laundering charges as part of the plea deal.

Sentence: The five-year prison term was the maximum possible sentence for the charge. The judge also imposed a $250,000 fine and ordered him and the other co-founder to forfeit over $237 million in assets tied to the operation.

Allegations: Prosecutors alleged that Rodriguez and his co-founder, William Lonergan Hill, operated a crypto-mixing service called "Whirlpool" that laundered over $237 million in illicit funds from darknet markets, fraud schemes, and other criminal activities between 2015 and 2024.

Co-founder: William Lonergan Hill also pleaded guilty to the same charge and is scheduled to be sentenced on November 19, 2025.

Context: The case is part of a broader U.S. government crackdown on cryptocurrency privacy tools, with the Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm also recently convicted on similar charges.

Rodriguez's lawyers requested leniency, arguing that he is a family man who used his coding skills to help victims recover stolen funds, and did not initially intend for the software to be used for criminal purposes. However, the prosecution successfully argued for the maximum sentence, citing evidence that the developers were aware of and even encouraged criminal use of their service.


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Keonne Rodriguez, developer of the Bitcoin mixer app Samourai Wallet, has been sentenced to five years in prison for conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitter. He was also fined $250,000 and must surrender on December 19. Samourai Wallet enabled users to mix Bitcoin transactions, obscuring the flow of funds. #bitcoin #SamouraiWallet #CryptoNews #Write2Earn
Keonne Rodriguez, developer of the Bitcoin mixer app Samourai Wallet, has been sentenced to five years in prison for conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitter. He was also fined $250,000 and must surrender on December 19. Samourai Wallet enabled users to mix Bitcoin transactions, obscuring the flow of funds.

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🔥 عاجل: وزارة العدل الأمريكية تبيع 57.5 بيتكوين (~6.3 مليون دولار) كانت مصادرة في قضية Samourai Wallet عبر خدمة المارشالات الأمريكية بتاريخ 3 نوفمبر. 📌 بيانات البلوكشين: انتقلت العملات أولاً إلى Coinbase Prime ثم أصبح العنوان فارغاً، ما يؤكد اكتمال عملية البيع. ⚠️ هذا الإجراء أثار جدلاً حول تعارضه مع الأمر التنفيذي 14233 الذي يلزم الحكومة بالاحتفاظ بالأصول الرقمية المصادرة ضمن الاحتياطي الاستراتيجي. #BTC #CryptoNews #币安HODLer空投BREV Coinbase #BinanceHODLerMorpho #SamouraiWallet $BTC {future}(BTCUSDT) $BNB {future}(BNBUSDT) $SOL {future}(SOLUSDT)
🔥 عاجل: وزارة العدل الأمريكية تبيع 57.5 بيتكوين (~6.3 مليون دولار) كانت مصادرة في قضية Samourai Wallet عبر خدمة المارشالات الأمريكية بتاريخ 3 نوفمبر.
📌 بيانات البلوكشين: انتقلت العملات أولاً إلى Coinbase Prime ثم أصبح العنوان فارغاً، ما يؤكد اكتمال عملية البيع.
⚠️ هذا الإجراء أثار جدلاً حول تعارضه مع الأمر التنفيذي 14233 الذي يلزم الحكومة بالاحتفاظ بالأصول الرقمية المصادرة ضمن الاحتياطي الاستراتيجي.
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Scandal in the US: Marshals Service sold $6M in BTC against Trump's order! It seems a "crypto-rebellion" is brewing within U.S. agencies. While President Donald Trump strategizes to create a National Bitcoin Reserve, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) has hastily offloaded confiscated assets.  What happened? According to on-chain data and documents, the agency liquidated 57.55 BTC (worth around $6.37 million at the time of transfer), seized in the case against the developers of the Samourai Wallet mixer.  📍 Timeline of events: November 3, 2025: Samourai Wallet developers voluntarily transferred the Bitcoin to the government as part of a plea agreement.Immediate sale: Instead of sending the funds to the strategic reserve, the assets were transferred to the Coinbase Prime platform.Result: The associated address currently shows a zero balance, indicating the entire amount has been liquidated.  Why is this important? The actions of law enforcement directly contradict the current presidential executive order, which explicitly prohibits the sale of confiscated Bitcoin. According to the new White House strategy, such assets should be held by the government for the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.  Systemic resistance? Experts emphasize that the decision to sell was made by officials at their own discretion, without any legal compulsion. This suggests that some members of the Department of Justice still view Bitcoin as a "taboo asset" to be quickly liquidated, rather than the strategic asset mandated by the President.  Briefly about the Samourai Wallet case: Developers Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill were accused of conspiracy to commit money laundering and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. The defense argues the developers never held customer funds or had access to user keys, thus not qualifying as a financial institution. The prosecution insists the wallet's built-in transaction-hiding tools aided criminals in laundering illicit proceeds.  Opinion: Such actions by federal agencies could slow down the institutional adoption of BTC in the U.S. At the same time, they highlight the significant resistance from the "old guard" within the government apparatus.  What do you think? Will there be consequences for the DOJ officials after this defiance? 👇 #Bitcoin #USA #CryptoNews #SamouraiWallet #Trump {spot}(BTCUSDT)

Scandal in the US: Marshals Service sold $6M in BTC against Trump's order! 

It seems a "crypto-rebellion" is brewing within U.S. agencies. While President Donald Trump strategizes to create a National Bitcoin Reserve, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) has hastily offloaded confiscated assets. 
What happened?
According to on-chain data and documents, the agency liquidated 57.55 BTC (worth around $6.37 million at the time of transfer), seized in the case against the developers of the Samourai Wallet mixer. 
📍 Timeline of events:
November 3, 2025: Samourai Wallet developers voluntarily transferred the Bitcoin to the government as part of a plea agreement.Immediate sale: Instead of sending the funds to the strategic reserve, the assets were transferred to the Coinbase Prime platform.Result: The associated address currently shows a zero balance, indicating the entire amount has been liquidated. 
Why is this important?
The actions of law enforcement directly contradict the current presidential executive order, which explicitly prohibits the sale of confiscated Bitcoin. According to the new White House strategy, such assets should be held by the government for the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. 
Systemic resistance?
Experts emphasize that the decision to sell was made by officials at their own discretion, without any legal compulsion. This suggests that some members of the Department of Justice still view Bitcoin as a "taboo asset" to be quickly liquidated, rather than the strategic asset mandated by the President. 
Briefly about the Samourai Wallet case:
Developers Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill were accused of conspiracy to commit money laundering and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. The defense argues the developers never held customer funds or had access to user keys, thus not qualifying as a financial institution. The prosecution insists the wallet's built-in transaction-hiding tools aided criminals in laundering illicit proceeds. 
Opinion: Such actions by federal agencies could slow down the institutional adoption of BTC in the U.S. At the same time, they highlight the significant resistance from the "old guard" within the government apparatus. 
What do you think? Will there be consequences for the DOJ officials after this defiance? 👇
#Bitcoin #USA #CryptoNews #SamouraiWallet #Trump
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Appeals for Presidential Pardon Amid Privacy Crackdown In a move that signals the intensifying battle over crypto privacy, a co-founder of Samourai Wallet is reportedly seeking a pardon from President Donald Trump. This appeal comes as the U.S. government ramps up its scrutiny of privacy-focused financial tools, labeling them as potential vehicles for illicit activity. The case is being watched closely as a bellwether for the industry. Its outcome could dictate the legal boundaries for "privacy-by-design" technologies and determine whether developers can be held liable for how third parties use their software. #CPIWatch #WriteToEarnUpgrade #CryptoRally #TrumpTariffs #SamouraiWallet $BTC {spot}(BTCUSDT) $SOL {spot}(SOLUSDT) $ETH {spot}(ETHUSDT)
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Appeals for Presidential Pardon Amid Privacy Crackdown

In a move that signals the intensifying battle over crypto privacy, a co-founder of Samourai Wallet is reportedly seeking a pardon from President Donald Trump. This appeal comes as the U.S. government ramps up its scrutiny of privacy-focused financial tools, labeling them as potential vehicles for illicit activity.

The case is being watched closely as a bellwether for the industry. Its outcome could dictate the legal boundaries for "privacy-by-design" technologies and determine whether developers can be held liable for how third parties use their software.

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🚨 BREAKING: Trump May Step In 🇺🇸 President Trump says he’s considering a pardon for Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet. Markets and crypto watchers are paying close attention 👀💥 #Crypto #SamouraiWallet #Trump #BreakingNews
🚨 BREAKING: Trump May Step In 🇺🇸

President Trump says he’s considering a pardon for Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet. Markets and crypto watchers are paying close attention 👀💥

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"$BTC Mixer Co-Founder Sentenced to 4 Years: Shocking Twist in the Samourai Wallet Case!" 🚨 Bill Hill, co-founder of the infamous Samourai Wallet, sentenced to 4 years in prison ⚖️ The 67-year-old was convicted for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business 💼💰 Samourai Wallet: A Bitcoin mixing tool that helps users maintain privacy by obfuscating transaction origins 🔒 The tool has been linked to laundering $237 million in criminal proceeds 💸 Hill’s autism diagnosis and age were cited as mitigating factors in his reduced sentence 🎗️ His defense argued that $BTC was a "freedom tool" 🛠️, but his autistic thinking led him to believe his actions were legal 🤔 The court rejected the idea that Hill didn’t know right from wrong, despite his claims of “magical thinking” ✨ Hill apologized in court, taking full responsibility for his actions 🙏 In addition to prison time, Hill faces 3 years of supervised release and a $250k fine 💵 A stunning twist: Hill's 3-month Portuguese prison stint may count toward his sentence ⏳ Portuguese authorities arrested Hill last year, and he was held for 3 months before being extradited to the U.S. 🇵🇹 He claimed the experience was incredibly difficult due to his sensitivity and autism, making the forced socialization in prison “torture” for him 🏚️ #BTC $BTC #SamouraiWallet {spot}(BTCUSDT)
"$BTC Mixer Co-Founder Sentenced to 4 Years: Shocking Twist in the Samourai Wallet Case!" 🚨

Bill Hill, co-founder of the infamous Samourai Wallet, sentenced to 4 years in prison ⚖️

The 67-year-old was convicted for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business 💼💰

Samourai Wallet: A Bitcoin mixing tool that helps users maintain privacy by obfuscating transaction origins 🔒

The tool has been linked to laundering $237 million in criminal proceeds 💸

Hill’s autism diagnosis and age were cited as mitigating factors in his reduced sentence 🎗️

His defense argued that $BTC was a "freedom tool" 🛠️, but his autistic thinking led him to believe his actions were legal 🤔

The court rejected the idea that Hill didn’t know right from wrong, despite his claims of “magical thinking” ✨

Hill apologized in court, taking full responsibility for his actions 🙏

In addition to prison time, Hill faces 3 years of supervised release and a $250k fine 💵

A stunning twist: Hill's 3-month Portuguese prison stint may count toward his sentence ⏳

Portuguese authorities arrested Hill last year, and he was held for 3 months before being extradited to the U.S. 🇵🇹 He claimed the experience was incredibly difficult due to his sensitivity and autism, making the forced socialization in prison “torture” for him 🏚️

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🚨 JUST IN: Crypto advocacy groups urge U.S. court to dismiss case against Bitcoin mixer Samourai Wallet. 🧑‍⚖️ Groups like Blockchain Association, Coin Center, DeFi Education Fund & Bitcoin Policy Institute argue Samourai merely enabled private transactions, not illegal activity. However, a federal judge rejected their amicus briefs this week. U.S. authorities previously shut down Samourai and arrested its devs, claiming it operated an "unlicensed money transmitting business" used by criminals. #SamouraiWallet #bitcoin #Privacy #Cryptolaw #CryptoNewss
🚨 JUST IN: Crypto advocacy groups urge U.S. court to dismiss case against Bitcoin mixer Samourai Wallet.

🧑‍⚖️ Groups like Blockchain Association, Coin Center, DeFi Education Fund & Bitcoin Policy Institute argue Samourai merely enabled private transactions, not illegal activity. However, a federal judge rejected their amicus briefs this week.

U.S. authorities previously shut down Samourai and arrested its devs, claiming it operated an "unlicensed money transmitting business" used by criminals.

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$BTC — Samourai Bitcoin Reports Debunked Contrary to circulating claims, U.S. prosecutors did NOT sell the Bitcoin seized from Samourai Wallet, confirmed by the White House’s top crypto adviser. Reports that $6M worth of BTC had been liquidated—allegedly violating Trump’s executive order—were false. Why it matters: Government BTC sales can create market pressure and panic narratives. This clarification removes a potential overhang, indicating the seized Bitcoin remains off the market. In a market sensitive to supply shocks, this update is significant. The key question now: what is the plan for these coins? Stay tuned for updates. #Bitcoin #BTCNews #CryptoUpdate #MarketInsights #SamouraiWallet
$BTC — Samourai Bitcoin Reports Debunked

Contrary to circulating claims, U.S. prosecutors did NOT sell the Bitcoin seized from Samourai Wallet, confirmed by the White House’s top crypto adviser. Reports that $6M worth of BTC had been liquidated—allegedly violating Trump’s executive order—were false.

Why it matters: Government BTC sales can create market pressure and panic narratives. This clarification removes a potential overhang, indicating the seized Bitcoin remains off the market.

In a market sensitive to supply shocks, this update is significant. The key question now: what is the plan for these coins?

Stay tuned for updates.

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🇺🇸 US Gov Selling Bitcoin Again? Silk Road Fears Resurface After Samourai Move Market concerns spiked after the US government transferred ~57.5 BTC from the Samourai Wallet case to Coinbase Prime 🪙 The move immediately revived memories of the Silk Road case, where authorities were cleared to manage over 69,000 BTC However, on-chain data only confirms a transfer — not an actual sale ❌ The Silk Road precedent shows that “selling rumors” often emerge long before any real liquidation For now, the Samourai-linked BTC appears to be another Silk Road–style FUD, not confirmed selling pressure 📉 💭 What do you think — is this another Silk Road overhang, or just noise? Drop your thoughts below! 👇 $BTC $ETH #SilkRoad #USGov #SamouraiWallet #OnChainAnalysis #FUD
🇺🇸 US Gov Selling Bitcoin Again? Silk Road Fears Resurface After Samourai Move
Market concerns spiked after the US government transferred ~57.5 BTC from the Samourai Wallet case to Coinbase Prime 🪙
The move immediately revived memories of the Silk Road case, where authorities were cleared to manage over 69,000 BTC
However, on-chain data only confirms a transfer — not an actual sale ❌
The Silk Road precedent shows that “selling rumors” often emerge long before any real liquidation
For now, the Samourai-linked BTC appears to be another Silk Road–style FUD, not confirmed selling pressure 📉
💭 What do you think — is this another Silk Road overhang, or just noise? Drop your thoughts below! 👇
$BTC $ETH #SilkRoad #USGov #SamouraiWallet #OnChainAnalysis #FUD
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