Trump to review pardon for Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez
Donald Trump stated he will review the potential pardon for Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez, directing the Attorney General to examine the case.Summary
U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will review the potential pardon for Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder and CEO of the privacy-focused Bitcoin service, Samourai Wallet. Trump made the comment during a Q&A session, directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to look into the case. Rodriguez and co-founder William Lonergan Hill were arrested under the Biden administration and charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business for using Samourai's crypto mixing service to launder millions. Rodriguez was recently sentenced to five years, while Hill received four years. Trump's consideration follows his pardon of Ross Ulbricht and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, moves seen by some as ending the "war against crypto." Rodriguez responded by stating that if Trump examines the case, he would likely grant a pardon, viewing it as a politically motivated prosecution by the Biden DOJ.
(Source：The Block)