SeizureBitcoin2024
U.S. Charges Samourai Wallet Founders
U.S. prosecutors charged Samourai Wallet leadership, intensifying enforcement pressure around privacy tooling.
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Key Facts
Peak metric$100M+ alleged laundering flows cited
OutcomeReignited privacy-vs-compliance debates in Bitcoin tooling
ChainBitcoin
Year2024
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privacyenforcementbitcoin
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