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Democrats in the House of Representatives say they'll push a bill to target money laundering in crypto mixing services. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Crypto Mixers Targeted in U.S. House Democrats' Effort to 'Clamp Down' on Money Laundering
New legislation is on the way to target mixers as money-laundering tools, according to Rep. Sean Casten, who also highlighted Tether as the favorite token for illicit finance.
Democrats in the House of Representatives say they'll push a bill to target money laundering in crypto mixing services. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 7, 2024 at 5:23 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2024
RegulationsMoney LaunderingMixersTornado CashSamourai WalletLegislationHouse Financial Services Committee
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Technology
The protocol
The Protocol: EigenLayer's 'Intersubjective Forking' Is Objectively Not Done
Much-hyped restaking project EigenLayer's 43-page whitepaper about its now-revealed EIGEN token has raised lots of questions. They may not matter initially, because much of th...
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By Bradley Keoun
May 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
May 1, 2024
The ProtocolEigenLayerDeFiArbitrumSamourai Wallet
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Policy
Newsletters
Distilling the Tornado Cash and Samourai Suits
It's about "code is speech," sure, but the DOJ asserts it's not just code.
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By Nikhilesh De
Apr 30, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2024
NewslettersState of CryptoRegulationsTornado CashSamourai WalletRoman stormU.S. Department of Justice
CROP 16:9 samurai, samourai wallet, "Seven Samurai" image from Japan's oldest film magazine Kinema Junpo. (Wikimedia Commons)
Policy
Regulations
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bond
Rodriguez, 35, will remain on house arrest in Pennsylvania until his trial.
CROP 16:9 samurai, samourai wallet, "Seven Samurai" image from Japan's oldest film magazine Kinema Junpo. (Wikimedia Commons)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Apr 29, 2024 at 8:05 p.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2024
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix Leave the U.S.; What’s Next for Non-Custodial Crypto?
Following DOJ action against Samourai Wallet and a possible Metamask investigation, Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix are closing their U.S. offerings. Is non-custodial crypto under t...
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By Daniel Kuhn
Apr 29, 2024 at 7:31 p.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2024
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersWalletsWasabi WalletSamourai WalletPhoenix WalletNon-CustodialUnhosted Wallets
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Policy
Wasabi wallet
Wasabi Wallet-Developer Blocks U.S. Citizens and Residents After Samourai Wallet Arrests
U.S citizens residing abroad are also banned from using the service
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By Sam Reynolds
Apr 29, 2024 at 8:36 a.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2024
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Profiting from a crypto mixer is likely illegal, experts say. (Wikimedia Commons)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Samourai Wallet Charges Raise Existential Questions for Privacy Tech
Co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill are charged with money laundering related to the privacy-protecting wallet.
Profiting from a crypto mixer is likely illegal, experts say. (Wikimedia Commons)
By Daniel Kuhn
Apr 25, 2024 at 3:26 p.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2024
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersPrivacyMixersBitcoin FogTornado CashSamourai WalletMoney Transmitters
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Policy
Regulations
Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charged With Money Laundering
Prosecutors are alleging Samourai Wallet laundered over $100 million in criminal proceeds.
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By Nikhilesh DeCheyenne Ligon
Apr 24, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
RegulationsMixersSamourai WalletU.S. Department of Justice
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Learn
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Mixers: How Do They Work and Why Are They Used?
Bitcoin offers pseudonymity to users by design. But in order to be completely anonymous, you’ll need to use tools like bitcoin mixers.
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By Robert Stevens
Mar 8, 2022 at 3:36 p.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2022
Expert
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Europol
Markets
Europol
Europol Names Privacy Wallets, Coins, Open Marketplaces as 'Top Threats' in Internet Crime Report
Monero, Samourai, Wasabi, OpenBazaar were cited as threats in a Europol report.
Europol
By Zack Voell
Oct 5, 2020 at 9:24 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2020
EuropolOpenBazaarZcashMoneroSamourai WalletWasabi Wallet