Crypto advocacy groups are rallying to support the dismissal of the case against the Bitcoin mixer, Samourai Wallet, asserting that the developers have not committed any offenses under U.S. law. The groups, including the Blockchain Association and the DeFi Education Fund, filed briefs arguing against the illegal money transmission charges following the arrest of the developers in 2024. They emphasized that Samourai Wallet allowed users to maintain privacy in their transactions, akin to cash transactions in daily life. The co-founders' legal team has also submitted arguments for dismissal, stating that the charges were invalid since the software does not give developers control over user funds. A judge declined to admit the groups' amicus curiae briefs earlier this week. Advocates stress that the case's outcome could have serious implications for software developers in the crypto industry as they seek to defend privacy rights within financial transactions and challenge precedents set by the prosecution of similar services like Tornado Cash, which was previously sanctioned by the U.S. government.

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