#FreeSamourai

Samourai Wallet's founders were arrested, indicted, and charged despite following the law. It seems the US government is starting another campaign against privacy, which we cannot allow to remain unopposed.

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Samourai Wallet shutdown: Implications for other privacy and self-custody tools

The seizure of the Samourai Wallet website and the indictment of its founders might have implications for other privacy-preserving self-custodial tools.

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Bitcoin Privacy On Trial: Samourai Developers' First Court Hearing Recap

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) says it plans to bring "substantial" evidence against the developers while US senators argue that they did nothing wrong.

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Bitcoin Policy Institute Launches Fund to Defend Non-Custodial Tools from Regulatory Threats

The fund's first project is defending Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, founders of Samurai Wallet.

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The State Is The Terrorist In The Case Against Samourai Wallet

An argument for why the US DOJ's actions in their prosecution against Samourai are terroristic, illegitimate, and unethical.

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Samourai Wallet co-founder pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond

The terms of Keonne Rodriguezs bail prevent him from engaging in any cryptocurrency transactions, directly or indirectly, without prior approval from the court.

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Samourai Wallet: Breaking Down Dangerous Precedents

A break down of the issues at the core of the recent Samourai Wallet arrests, and why these could have far reaching implications for all self custodial tools in the ecosystem.

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FBI Warns Americans Against Using Non-KYC Crypto Money Transmitting Services

The FBI says crypto money transmitting services that purposely break the law or knowingly facilitate illegal transactions will be investigated.

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A Further Crackdown On Bitcoin Mixing Services Will Hurt Human Rights Activists

The charges brought against Samourai Wallets founders could be part of an international effort to limit Bitcoin privacy-preserving technologies, which would hurt those who need these technologies the most.

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Samourai Did Nothing Wrong, Self Custodial Tools Are Not Money Transmitters

A reaction to the indictment charges against the Samourai developers yesterday, and the patently absurd distortions of reality, prior regulatory clarification, and the functionality of the software to categorize them as a money transmission business.

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The State Of Things: Open Source Developers Arrested For Writing Code

It is crucial for Bitcoiners to evaluate the state of things today in light of the accusations made against Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill by the US Department of Justice from Samourai Wallet.

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Bitcoin Mixing Service Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested, Charged With Money Laundering

The US DOJ also seized Samourai's web servers and domain, and served a seizure warrant for Samourais mobile app on the Google Play Store.

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How To Keep Your Bitcoin Safe When You Have to Flee Your home

Sometimes things get politically or economically so unstable that you have no option but to flee your home. Bitcoin offers an immensely powerful tool to safely bring your wealth with you.

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Trezor Enables Coinjoin for Trezor T Model to Bolster a ‘New Era of Privacy’

According to Trezor, the crypto hardware wallet manufacturer, owners of the Trezor T model can now use a Coinjoin feature to preserve their privacy. Trezor had announced the Coinjoin feature’s impending arrival on the hardware wallet seven months ago, and the feature went live on April 19. Trezor Adds Coinjoin to Software Suite Owners of

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Bitcoin ETFs, MicroStrategy, whales spur 3X jump in private BTC txs: Analyst

CryptoQuants CEO Ki Young Ju dismissed the idea that private CoinJoin transactions are mostly used by hackers to launder stolen funds.

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Samourai Wallet Response To FinCEN Proposed Rules For Bitcoin Mixing

Last year FinCEN drafted a rule proposal for mixing services that was so broad, insane doesn't quite cover the degree of overstepping it was. Samourai Wallet has drafted a response to their proposal.

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Ross Is Free, But This Is Far From Over

Ross will not be the last person the government tries to make an example out of.

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Ross Ulbricht Is Free: A Victory for Bitcoin and Freedom

Ross Ulbrichts full pardon by President Trump marks a monumental victory for Bitcoiners, symbolizing justice for a man who became a beacon for freedom and innovation. This long-awaited moment proves the power of persistence and reminds us to keep advocating for Bitcoin and freedom.

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Ross Ulbricht Is Free Now Let's Fight For The Samourai Devs

By freeing Ross, the Bitcoin network state has proven it has political power. Now, we have to use it to make sure the likes of the developers of Samourai Wallet dont go to jail.

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