Rodriguez, 37, pleaded guilty to that count in july as part of a deal with prosecutors. Samourai wallet developer sentenced to 5 years in prison for unlicensed money transmitting district judge denise cote sentenced keonne rodriguez to the statutory maximum The samourai wallet developer was sentenced to five years imprisonment and a supervised release of 3 years The sentencing, handed down on november 6, 2025, in a new york federal court. The ruling signals the u.s Government’s toughest stance yet on crypto privacy tools, reigniting debate over whether blockchain anonymity and financial.
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