Crypto advocacy groups are pushing for the dismissal of the case against Samourai Wallet, a Bitcoin mixer service that was shut down by U.S. authorities last year. The defendants argue the charges of operating as an unlicensed money transmitter are unfounded, with support from organizations such as the Blockchain Association and Coin Center. They assert that Samourai merely facilitated private digital transactions, akin to cash transactions in everyday life. The advocacy groups emphasize that the developers did not control user funds and thus should not be classified as money transmitters. In light of a new administration known to be more crypto-friendly, the co-founders have requested the court to drop the case, citing previous legal precedents where similar software was not prosecuted. The discussions surrounding this case highlight ongoing tensions in the U.S. legal landscape regarding cryptocurrency, privacy, and regulation.

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