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Samourai Case — Recent Developments & Key Updates
The CLARITY Act's mixer study, a failed 49–50 Senate vote, and Keonne Rodriguez's 30-day transfer to FCI McKean — only to face another move.
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The CLARITY Act Failed in the Senate. But Its Developer Protections Could Strengthen the Case for Clemency for Samourai’s Founders
The Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act on September 15, 2026. The bill is dead — but its protections for non-custodial software developers could matter enormously for the clemency case for Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill.
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How to Contribute to the Samourai Case: A Complete Guide for Supporters
From a single social media comment to high-level legal and policy advocacy — a complete, practical guide to how anyone can help the Samourai Wallet developers fight for their freedom and for the future of financial privacy.
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LegalCase Updates
What the Roman Storm Filing Teaches Us About Winning for Samourai
A new defense filing in the Roman Storm case pushes back on a retroactive Speedy Trial Act exclusion and asks the court to dismiss two counts with prejudice. Here is what it signals — and how the Free Samourai fight can do better.
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LegalCase Updates
The Indictment: What the Samourai Case Means for Bitcoin Privacy
A breakdown of the charges against the Samourai Wallet developers and why privacy advocates are watching closely.
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PrivacyTechnology
CoinJoin Is Not a Crime: A Technical Primer
CoinJoin is a collaborative Bitcoin transaction. Understanding how it works is essential to understanding the Samourai prosecution.
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RegulationTechnology
Regulatory Overreach and the Future of Open Source
When regulators treat open-source code as a financial service, every developer becomes a potential target.
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