Feds Demand Five Years for Samourai Wallet Founders: Best Wallet Remains Private
Quick Facts: 1️⃣ Prosecutors want the full five-year prison sentence for Samourai Wallet’s founders after they pleaded guilty to an illegal money-transmitting charge. 2️⃣ A key piece of evidence is an internal message where a founder called their mixing feature ‘money laundering for Bitcoin.’ 3️⃣ Best Wallet remains a private and secure multi-chain wallet for […]
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