Trump open to reviewing pardon for Samourai Bitcoin app developer
President Trump stated he would review the case of Keonne Rodriguez, Samourai Wallet co-founder, who was sentenced for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.Summary
President Trump indicated he is willing to review the case of Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the Samourai Bitcoin wallet, who was recently sentenced to five years in prison for conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business. Rodriguez and co-founder William Hill were arrested last April; Rodriguez admitted to processing over $2 billion in transactions, some linked to dark web markets, and is scheduled to begin his sentence soon, while Hill received a four-year sentence. The prosecution of privacy-focused crypto developers like Rodriguez has drawn criticism, with some in the crypto community hoping a potential pardon could pave the way for clemency for Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, who was also convicted of similar charges.
(Source：Crypto Briefing)