Edward Snowden Defends Crypto Privacy, Criticizes DOJ for Samourai Wallet Arrests – News Bytes Bitcoin News

Bitcoin News— 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. Snowden’s remarks show his ongoing support for financial privacy within the […]

Bitcoin News—'Privacy Is Not a Crime' — Samourai Indictment Provokes Strong Reactions From Crypto Advocates – Privacy Bitcoin News. 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 in dismay, with many expressing their displeasure over the aggressive measures employed […]

Bitcoin News—Coin Center Warns of DOJ Overreach in Tornado Cash, Samourai Wallet Cases – Regulation Bitcoin News. The recent actions by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against non-custodial crypto wallet developers have sparked controversy and concern within the cryptocurrency community. According to Coin Center, these charges mark a significant shift from previous U.S. policies regarding money transmission, potentially impacting the liberty and privacy rights of developers and users alike. Coin Center: DOJ […]

Bitcoin News—Crypto Community Loses OXT Analysis Tool Amid Legal Troubles for Samourai Wallet – Bitcoin News. 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 on the social media site X with the statement, “RIP […]