Crypto advocacy groups argue that the case against Samourai Wallet, a Bitcoin mixer, is unwarranted. The groups, including the Blockchain Association and Coin Center, contend that providing a service for online financial transactions should not be illegal. They emphasize that privacy should be a standard in financial transactions, akin to cash use in daily life. The federal case claims Samourai Wallet operated as an illegal money transmitter, with developers arrested in 2024. These advocacy groups assert that prosecuting software developers who do not control user funds goes against regulations set by FinCEN, which defines money transmitters as those who hold total control over the value. In April 2025, Samourai's co-founders requested the case be dismissed, supported by legal arguments stating that users maintained control over their Bitcoin. The outcome of this case may set significant precedents for privacy in crypto transactions.

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