Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Seeks Bitcoin Donations for Legal Fees

Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, has issued a public appeal from FPC Morgantown federal prison, requesting Bitcoin donations to help cover over $2 million in legal fees, according to BeInCrypto. Rodriguez, serving a 60-month sentence for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business, faces additional financial pressure from a $250,000 court fine. Despite initial hopes for a presidential pardon, Rodriguez now considers the chances "very low." Donations can be sent to the Bitcoin address bc1qtjjcvn98wh7dfd55m8kxhjcfexanttwt8gtan8, with private options available via his wife's social media.