Samourai Charges Mark Chilling Moment for Financial Privacy

Nicholas Anthony

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill with “conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money‐​transmitting business.” Better known as the co‐​founders behind Samourai Wallet, Rodriguez and Hill are now facing upwards of 25 years in prison, according to the DOJ.

While there’s little defense for where Rodriguez and Hill appeared to have openly and deliberately marketed their services for criminal activity...