Samourai Wallet

Samourai Wallet Developer Sentenced 5 Years for $200M Crypto Laundering

November 10, 2025

Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez has been sentenced to 5 years in prison and fined $250K for running a crypto-mixing service that laundered over $200M in illicit funds.

Community·Policy·Regulation

Samourai Wallet Founders Pushed for Maximum Prison Term by U.S. Prosecutors

November 5, 2025

U.S. prosecutors are seeking the maximum five-year prison sentence for Samourai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill, accusing them of running a crypto mixing platform that laundered at least $237 million in illicit funds. The case highlights increasing scrutiny of privacy-focused crypto services and their role in facilitating financial crimes.