🏛 Trump to Review Samourai Wallet Co-Founder's Pardon
President Donald Trump stated Monday he would "look into" the potential pardon of Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to examine the case.
📉Context:
• The Case: Rodriguez was sentenced last month to five years in prison for running Samourai with a crypto BTC$BTC mixing feature, which prosecutors say helped launder millions in criminal proceeds.
• The Sentence: Rodriguez (CEO) received five years; co-founder William Hill (CTO) received four years.
• The Timing: Rodriguez is set to enter federal prison FPC Morgantown in four days.
Broader Implications:
Rodriguez's Response:
He posted on X, thanking Trump and noting that the case would look like "déjà vu" to Trump, hoping he would "do the right thing and grant us a pardon."
What's Next? The focus now shifts to the review by Pam Bondi and the upcoming prison entry date for Rodriguez.
