Trump Says He Will 'Consider' Pardoning Bitcoin App Developer Keonne Rodriguez

BlockBeats News, December 16th, according to Decrypt, U.S. President Trump has expressed willingness to consider pardoning convicted Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez, stating that he has been briefed on the case. When asked about Rodriguez's case, Trump told the media outlet: "I've heard about this case, and I will take a look at it." Trump then told U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was also present, "We will look into this, Pam."

Rodriguez was sentenced to five years in federal prison last month for his involvement in creating the Samourai Wallet. The tool allows Bitcoin users to ensure transaction privacy without transferring funds to a third party. He is scheduled to report to federal prison to begin serving his sentence this Friday.