SeizureBitcoin2024
Samourai Wallet Takedown and Founder Charges
U.S. prosecutors charged Samourai Wallet founders as authorities seized web infrastructure and removed the app from major stores.
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Key Facts
Peak metric$100M+ alleged laundering flows cited
OutcomeReignited privacy-vs-compliance debates in Bitcoin wallet tooling
ChainBitcoin
Year2024
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