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Defense In Samourai Case Argues That Hearing Over Delayed Brady Disclosure Is Warranted

Frank Corva -
In a letter to the Southern District of New York (SDNY), the defense in the Samourai Wallet case illustrate why a hearing on the prosecution’s withholding key information in the case is in order.
LEGAL

Prosecution In Samourai Wallet Case Affirms It Did Not Violate The Brady Rule

Frank Corva -
The prosecutors in the Samourai Wallet case have stated that they did not violate any legal norms in only recently sharing key details of a discussion that they had with members of FinCEN in August 2023 and push to move forward with the case.
LEGAL

SDNY Withholding Of Evidence Undermines Charges Against Samourai Wallet

L0La L33Tz -
SDNY withheld from Samourai Wallet defense attorneys that FinCEN had told them in prior communications Samourai is not an MSB.
LEGAL

Crypto Privacy Legalized? Tornado Cash and Samourai Cases Suggest Uncertainty Remains

L0La L33Tz -
The DOJ memo halts prosecutions of crypto tools for user crimes, but leaves developers like Samourai Wallet in legal limbo amid ongoing high-profile cases.
LEGAL

Pro Crypto, Anti Privacy: Will Trump Free Samourai? 

L0La L33Tz -
The Treasury lifted sanctions on Tornado Cash, while prosecutions of Samourai Wallet developers continue.
NEWS

US Treasury Removes Tornado Cash From OFAC Sanctions List

Juan Galt -
The Department of Treasury has lifted Sanctions on Tornado Cash, the Ethereum based smart contract mixer, following a series of legal defeats and administrative...
NEWS

Kentucky Senate Passes Bill Protecting Bitcoin Self-Custody Rights

Nik -
Legislation ensuring Bitcoin self-custody rights and protecting mining now heads to the Governor's desk for final approval.
NEWS

Bitcoin 2025 Conference Brings Back Highly Anticipated Legal Education Program

Nik -
Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas will once again host its Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program, offering legal and financial professionals critical insights into the evolving regulatory landscape.
LEGAL

The Current State Of The IRS Broker Rule

L0La L33Tz -
A summary of the current state of the IRS Broker Rule, declaring non-custodial front-ends for smart contracts brokers for reporting requirements.
LEGAL

Bitcoin Reserves And The Incentives Of Civil Asset Forfeiture

L0La L33Tz -
An examination of the incentives created by structuring a Bitcoin reserve to hold seized coins with civil asset forfeiture existing.
LEGAL

Early Bitcoin Investor Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion on $3.7 Million BTC Sale

Nik -
This marks the first criminal tax evasion prosecution centered solely on bitcoin.
LEGAL

Tornado Cash Loses Motion to Dismiss

Colin Crossman -
A short summary of the recent decision regarding the Tornado Cash case.
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