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✍️ The US Treasury Department's Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is facing scrutiny after a court filing revealed that prosecutors knew Samourai Wallet didn't require a license, but charged the developers anyway.
👉 FinCEN told DOJ prosecutors that Samourai Wallet didn't require a license
👉 DOJ prosecutors charged the developers with operating an unlicensed money transmitter
👉 The indictment was based on a misinterpretation of FinCEN's guidance
👉 The defense is requesting a hearing to consider the government's Brady violation and the possibility of dismissal
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Bitcoin Magazine Filing Claims U.S. Prosecutors Knew License Wasn’t Required for Samourai Wallet, Prosecuted Them Anyways The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crime Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) is now facing serious questions after a new court filing reveals it charged the developers of Samourai Wallet with operating an unlicensed money transmitter—despite being told by the relevant regulator that no license was required. On May 5, 2025, lawyers for Samourai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez […] This post Filing Claims U.S. Prosecutors Knew License Wasn’t Required for Samourai Wallet, Prosecuted Them Anyways first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Jenna Montgomery.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/filing-claims-u-s-prosecutors-knew-license-wasnt-required-for-samourai-wallet-prosecuted-them-anyways