New York prosecutors are deliberating on potentially dropping charges against Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, who face serious allegations of money laundering and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. This decision comes after a memo from U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, instructing the Department of Justice (DOJ) staff to narrow their focus on crypto enforcement. Both parties requested a 16-day extension to allow prosecutors time to consider their position related to a dismissal request. The charges stem from allegations that Samourai Wallet facilitated approximately $2 billion in unlawful transactions from 2015 to 2024, with Rodriguez and Hill collecting around $4.5 million in fees. The DOJ's national cryptocurrency enforcement team has been ordered to cease investigations that do not align with this new directive, creating a significant shift in how crypto-related cases may be prosecuted moving forward.

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