The 67-year-old Hill’s recent autism diagnosis, as well as his advanced age, seemed to serve as mitigating factors for the sentencing judge. What to know: NEW YORK — William “Bill” Hill, 67, one of the co-founders of Bitcoin mixer Samourai Wallet, was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday for […]
District Judge Denise Cote sentenced Keonne Rodriguez to the statutory maximum. Fellow developer William Lonergan Hill will be sentenced later this month. NEW YORK — Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday for his role in creating a bitcoin mixing service that prosecutors say […]
The pair’s plea change comes amid Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s ongoing criminal trial on similar charges. What to know: The developers of bitcoin mixing service Samourai Wallet pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business on Wednesday, taking a plea deal that drastically […]
“We are going to launch, in Britain, a crypto revolution. We’re going to make London one of the major trading centers of the world,” Farage said. What to know: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage promised today to pass crypto-friendly legislation and establish a bitcoin BTC$105,460.84 reserve at the Bank of England if […]
The mayor of Panama City, Mayer Mizrachi, said the city could potentially establish a bitcoin reserve. What to know: LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Mayor of Panama City, Mayer Mizrachi, is taking notes on bitcoin from the leader of El Salvador. Speaking at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas on Thursday, Mizrachi […]
The country’s minister of state for blockchain and crypto announced the plans in the U.S. on Wednesday. LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The government of Pakistan has plans to establish a strategic bitcoin BTC$104,359.98 reserve and support bitcoin mining, the country’s Minister of State for Blockchain and Crypto Bilal Bin Saqib announced at Bitcoin […]
Mashinsky pled guilty to securities and commodities fraud charges last December. NEW YORK, NY — Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of bankrupt crypto lending platform Celsius Network, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday for fraud. Judge John Koeltl of the Southern District of New York […]
The seized funds represent just a portion of the more than $1.5 million in donations that the DOJ alleges flowed through the accounts. What to know: The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seized more than $200,000 in cryptocurrency from several wallets and exchange accounts linked to the Palestinian militant […]