DOJ Arrests Founders of Crypto Mixer Samourai for $2 Billion in Illegal Transactions
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The U.S. Department of Justice arrested two co-founders of the Samourai cryptocurrency mixer, seized its infrastructure and had its Android app removed, alleging the service facilitated over $2 billion in illicit transactions and laundered more than $100 million. The report describes Samourai features (Whirlpool and Ricochet) designed to obscure transaction provenance and evade law enforcement and sanctions, ties to dark web marketplaces and scams, and notes international law enforcement cooperation and pending extradition.
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