[U.S. Prosecutors Request 5-Year Prison Sentence for Samourai Wallet Founders]  
On November 4, U.S. prosecutors requested a 5-year prison sentence for the two founders of the privacy wallet Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill. Prosecutors accused them of operating an unregistered crypto mixing service for an extended period, facilitating the laundering of at least $237 million, including proceeds from drug transactions, darknet activities, hacking, and illegal content. Both individuals pleaded guilty in July and will be sentenced separately this week.