Trump May Review Pardon for Samourai Wallet Co‑Founder

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U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s open to reviewing the case of Keonne Rodriguez, the co‑founder of privacy‑focused Samourai Wallet, potentially leading to a presidential pardon. Rodriguez was recently sentenced to five years in prison for operating what authorities described as an unlicensed money‑transmitting service. Crypto privacy advocates have rallied around the case, arguing developers shouldn’t be held liable for how third parties use open‑source software.

[Nahid Hossen]

A potential review could set an important precedent for privacy-focused crypto tools.