Trump says he will consider pardoning Keonne Rodriguez, the developer of the Bitcoin app Samourai.

On December 16th, according to Decrypt, former US President Donald Trump revealed in a recent public statement that he is willing to consider pardoning Keonne Rodriguez, the developer convicted of creating Samourai Wallet.

Trump stated that he had been following the case, responding, "I've heard about it, I'll take a look." He then turned to former US Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was present, and added, "We'll be watching this, Pam." Keonne Rodriguez was sentenced last month to five years in federal prison for his role in creating and operating Samourai Wallet, a privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet designed to allow users to avoid transferring funds to third parties during transactions, thus enhancing transaction anonymity and self-control.

The case has drawn widespread attention from the cryptocurrency community and privacy advocates, with many believing the verdict could have a profound impact on innovation in financial privacy tools.

Rodriguez was scheduled to begin serving his sentence this Friday, and Trump's statement has undoubtedly brought new public and political attention to the case. In recent years, Trump has repeatedly expressed his support for the cryptocurrency industry, and his response to the criminal case involving the technology developer is seen as a continuation of his stance on the regulation of digital assets and innovation.

It remains unclear whether Trump will formally initiate pardon proceedings, but his public response has brought the case into the public eye and may spark a new round of discussions about the boundaries of technology, privacy, and the law. (Source: BLOCKBEATS)