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FBI Warns Against Using Unregistered Cryptocurrency Money Transmitting Services
28.4.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about using unregistered cryptocurrency money transmitting services that fail to comply with U.S. anti-money laundering laws. The agency has provided tips for the public to protect themselves, advising them to avoid providers that...
Phoenix and Wasabi exit US market amid self-custody wallet crackdown
28.4.2024
Recent regulatory action against Consensys and Samourai has instilled fear among other crypto service providers operating in the United States
DOJ Counters Motion to Dismiss Charges Against Tornado Cash Developer
28.4.2024
In a notable development, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has countered a motion to dismiss the criminal charges against Roman Semenov, a developer of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash, highlighting the alleged strength of its case in a recent court submission. Prosecutors Assert...
Zksnacks Bars US Users from Wasabi Wallet in Wake of Samourai Indictment
28.4.2024
In a decisive move, Zksnacks announced on Saturday that it will block all U.S. residents and citizens from accessing its bitcoin mixer, Wasabi Wallet. This policy change comes as U.S. authorities intensify their crackdown on unregulated crypto activities, spotlighting the recent indictment...
Crypto Community Loses OXT Analysis Tool Amid Legal Troubles for Samourai Wallet
27.4.2024
After the Samourai Wallet indictment, the cryptocurrency community discovered that the Bitcoin blockchain analysis platform OXT is no longer operational, as it was acquired by the Samourai team in December 2017. On April 25, Laurentmt, a co-founder of OXT and bitcoin advocate, revealed the closure...
Acinq to Withdraw Phoenix Wallet From US Markets Amid Regulatory Concerns
26.4.2024
On Friday, April 26, Acinq announced that its Lightning Network bitcoin wallet, Phoenix, will cease services for U.S. residents from May 3, 2024. This announcement followed closely on the heels of the Samourai Wallet indictment and what is perceived as a targeted U.S. government effort against...
CryptoQuant CEO Supports Crypto Mixing, Says It’s Not A Crime
26.4.2024
The CEO and founder of CryptoQuant, Ki Young Ju, stated on April 25 that he was in favour of crypto mixing and that the practices were not unlawful. His remark followed the founders of Samourai Wallet's arrest, which alarmed the cryptocurrency community with the U.S. government's harsh targeting...
Magic Partners with Tezos Foundation to Simplify dApp Onboarding
26.4.2024
Tezos Foundation and Magic collaborate to streamline decentralized application access through enhanced wallet integration to improve web3 onboarding and authentication experience and usability.
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Brazilian Neobank Nubank Introduces New Crypto Wallet Features for Bitcoin, Ether and Solana
26.4.2024
Nubank, a Brazilian neobank, has introduced new features for its cryptocurrency customers. The Sao Paolo-based organization recently enabled deposits and withdrawals of bitcoin, ether, and solana in its cryptocurrency service, broadening the use cases of its platform. Before, the company only...
FBI warning against crypto money transmitters ‘appears’ to be aimed at mixers
26.4.2024
A recent FBI announcement urging Americans not to use unlicensed money-transmitting services misses “a great deal of nuance” about how crypto services operate, says Piper Alderman Partner Michael Bacina
Blockaid says it caused crypto drainer to shut down, defends against claims of 'false positives'
25.4.2024
The team defended itself against claims of excessive false positives, suggesting it was so effective that it caused a crypto drainer to give up in frustration
‘Privacy Is Not a Crime’ — Samourai Indictment Provokes Strong Reactions From Crypto Advocates
25.4.2024
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice from the Southern District of New York brought charges against the creators of Samourai Wallet for running an unlicensed money transmission service and for engaging in money laundering activities. This development has left the cryptocurrency community...
Samourai Wallet Charges Raise Existential Questions for Privacy Tech
25.4.2024
Co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill are charged with money laundering related to the privacy-protecting wallet
Salvadoran Official Crypto Wallet Chivo Dismisses Alleged Hacking Event
25.4.2024
Chivo wallet, the official cryptocurrency wallet of El Salvador, has dismissed an alleged hack of the source code of its software and the data of over 5 million users linked to the wallet’s KYC procedures. According to Chivo, the data of Salvadorans is protected, and the security of its data...
Edward Snowden Defends Crypto Privacy, Criticizes DOJ for Samourai Wallet Arrests
25.4.2024
Edward Snowden criticized the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for targeting app developers aimed at restoring financial privacy, responding to the arrest of the founders and CEO of cryptocurrency mixing service Samourai Wallet on charges related to money laundering and operating without a license....
Crypto market stumbles amid arrest of Samourai Wallet founders
25.4.2024
The crypto market saw extra turbulence after Samourai Wallet’s CEO and chief technology officer faced legal action from the U.S. DOJ
US Authorities Arrest and Charge Samourai Wallet Founders for Money Laundering
25.4.2024
American authorities have charged crypto mixer Samourai Wallet founders for allegedly operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.
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Samourai Wallet mixer co-founders arrested on AML, licensing charges
24.4.2024
The crypto mixer allegedly handled $2 billion in unlawful transactions and facilitated $100 million in money laundering
US Authorities Charge Founders of Bitcoin Mixer Samourai Wallet for Laundering Over $100 Million
24.4.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted the founders of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez, and William Lonergan Hill, on charges of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business and laundering over $100 million through illicit transactions. DOJ Indicts Samourai Wallet Founders...
Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charged With Money Laundering
24.4.2024
Federal prosecutors charges Samurai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill with conspiracy to commit money laundering on Wednesday, as the U.S. government continues its approach to prosecuting crypto mixing tools that may be used by illicit actors and foreign governments to hide...