Crypto advocacy groups have argued that the case against Bitcoin mixer Samourai Wallet is unjust. These groups, which include the Blockchain Association and Coin Center, emphasize that the mixer merely facilitates financial transactions while allowing users to maintain their privacy. They contend that the software developers involved, Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, should not be prosecuted as they do not control user funds and merely provided the necessary tools for users to mix their cryptocurrencies. The case follows the shutdown of Samourai by federal authorities, who charged that its operations included unlicensed money transmission. A federal judge recently declined to admit briefs from advocacy groups aimed at supporting the dismissal of the case, asserting that software developers are not responsible for illegal transactions conducted by users. Advocates argue that such actions stifle innovation in the crypto space, stressing that privacy in transactions is a fundamental right.

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