# Сопутствующие статьи по теме Developer

Новостной центр HTX предлагает последние статьи и углубленный анализ по "Developer", охватывающие рыночные тренды, новости проектов, развитие технологий и политику регулирования в криптоиндустрии.

Will Bitcoin Developer Keonne Rodriguez Be the Next Crypto Figure Pardoned by Trump?

On December 16, Bitcoin developer Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of privacy-focused Samourai Wallet, was brought to President Donald Trump’s attention during a meeting at the Oval Office. Although not a pardon, Trump acknowledged the case and directed the Attorney General to look into it. Rodriguez is scheduled to begin a five-year prison sentence on December 20. Rodriguez developed Samourai Wallet, a non-custodial Bitcoin privacy tool offering features like Whirlpool (coin mixing) and Ricochet (transaction obfuscation). U.S. prosecutors arrested him and co-founder William Hill in April 2024, arguing that the service operated as an unlicensed money-transmitting business. Both later pleaded guilty, with Rodriguez receiving a five-year sentence. Evidence included internal messages where Rodriguez described mixing as “money laundering for bitcoin.” The case has sparked debate over whether privacy tools constitute innovation or criminal infrastructure. Trump has previously pardoned several crypto figures, including Ross Ulbricht, BitMEX executives, and Binance’s CZ, raising speculation about a possible pardon for Rodriguez. Even if pardoned, Samourai Wallet is unlikely to revive. However, its code has been forked into more decentralized successors like Ashigaru, reflecting persistent demand for financial privacy tools. The case underscores the tension between privacy technology and regulatory enforcement, with implications for future innovation and legal boundaries in the crypto space.

marsbit12/16 02:56

Will Bitcoin Developer Keonne Rodriguez Be the Next Crypto Figure Pardoned by Trump?

marsbit12/16 02:56

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