Crypto Group 考虑 Samourai 钱包案中的非当事人意见陈述

非营利性加密货币倡导组织 Coin Center 正在考虑提交一份非当事人意见陈述，以支持 Samourai Wallet 的联合创始人，他们最近因涉嫌经营无证汇款业务而被捕。该组织的执行董事对起诉书表示担忧，指出其中包括“一些可疑的指控”。

Crypto Advocacy Group Coin Center Considers Amicus Brief in Samourai Wallet Case

加密货币倡导组织硬币中心考虑 Samourai 钱包案中的非当事人意见陈述

The Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit crypto advocacy group Coin Center is weighing its options regarding the filing of an amicus brief in support of the co-founders of the crypto mixer Samourai Wallet. This development comes following the recent arrest of Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill by authorities.

总部位于华盛顿特区的非营利性加密货币倡导组织 Coin Center 正在权衡提交非当事人意见陈述以支持加密货币混合器 Samourai Wallet 联合创始人的选择。这一进展是在 Samourai Wallet 联合创始人 Keonne Rodriguez 和 William Lonergan Hill 最近被当局逮捕之后发生的。

Arrests and Allegations

逮捕和指控

On August 22, 2023, U.S. authorities apprehended Rodriguez and Hill on charges of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business that allegedly facilitated over $2 billion in illicit transactions. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) further alleges that Samourai laundered more than $100 million in criminal proceeds.

2023 年 8 月 22 日，美国当局逮捕了罗德里格斯和希尔，罪名是经营无证汇款业务，涉嫌促进超过 20 亿美元的非法交易。美国司法部 (DOJ) 进一步指控 Samourai 洗钱超过 1 亿美元的犯罪所得。

Coin Center's Response

钱币中心的回应

Jerry Brito, executive director of Coin Center, expressed concerns about certain charges outlined in the indictment against the Samourai Wallet co-founders. Upon being asked on social media if Coin Center intended to submit an amicus brief in support of the mixer, Brito confirmed that the organization was considering the matter.

Coin Center 执行董事 Jerry Brito 对 Samourai Wallet 联合创始人的起诉书中列出的某些指控表示担忧。当在社交媒体上被问及 Coin Center 是否打算提交一份非当事人意见陈述以支持混音器时，布里托证实该组织正在考虑此事。

"The indictment was unsealed on Friday, so we need a little time to consider everything," Brito stated. "Who knows if this even goes to trial, etc. But yes, we filed in the Tornado Cash indictment and may well do so here too."

布里托表示：“起诉书已于周五启封，因此我们需要一点时间来考虑一切。” “谁知道这是否会进入审判等。但是，是的，我们在《龙卷风现金》起诉书中提出了起诉，并且很可能在这里也这样做。”

Understanding Amicus Briefs

了解非当事人意见陈述

An amicus brief is a legal document filed by a non-involved party in a court case. These briefs are authored by "friends of the court" and provide additional information or arguments that assist the court in reaching its decision.

法庭之友陈述是非涉案方在法庭案件中提交的法律文件。这些案情摘要由“法院之友”撰写，提供了有助于法院做出裁决的额外信息或论据。

Tornado Cash Precedent

龙卷风现金先例

Coin Center's potential filing in the Samourai Wallet case follows its involvement in the legal proceedings against Tornado Cash, an Ethereum-based coin mixing system. The U.S. sanctioned Tornado Cash in 2022, citing national security concerns.

Coin Center 可能会在 Samourai Wallet 案件中提起诉讼，此前该公司参与了针对基于以太坊的硬币混合系统 Tornado Cash 的法律诉讼。美国以国家安全为由于 2022 年制裁了 Tornado Cash。

One of Tornado Cash's founders, Roman Storm, was arrested last year and charged with allegedly laundering $1 billion in criminal proceeds, including funds associated with the sanctioned North Korean cybercriminal organization Lazarus Group.

Tornado Cash 的创始人之一 Roman Storm 去年被捕，并被指控洗钱 10 亿美元的犯罪所得，其中包括与受制裁的朝鲜网络犯罪组织 Lazarus Group 相关的资金。

Conclusion

结论

Coin Center's consideration of an amicus brief in the Samourai Wallet case reflects the organization's commitment to advocating for the responsible development and use of cryptocurrencies. The outcome of the Samourai Wallet case and the potential involvement of Coin Center will be closely monitored by industry stakeholders as they have implications for the future of crypto mixers and financial privacy in the digital age.

Coin Center 对 Samourai 钱包案中的法庭之友陈述的考虑反映了该组织致力于倡导负责任地开发和使用加密货币。 Samourai Wallet 案件的结果以及 Coin Center 的潜在参与将受到行业利益相关者的密切关注，因为它们对数字时代加密货币混合器和金融隐私的未来产生影响。