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Cryptocurrency News Articles
US Crypto Crackdown Ramps Up: Privacy Wallets Shutter Amid Regulatory Storm
Apr 28, 2024 at 03:53 pm
Due to the US crackdown on self-custody crypto wallets, zkSNACKs, the company behind the privacy-enhancing Bitcoin wallet Wasabi, has ended its services for US-based users. This move follows the recent arrests of Samourai Wallet executives and the seizure of its website, highlighting the increasing regulatory pressure on privacy-focused crypto wallets in the US.
US Crypto Crackdown Intensifies: Privacy-Focused Wallets Exit Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
In a significant development, zkSNACKs, the company behind the popular privacy-enhancing Bitcoin wallet Wasabi, has terminated its services for US-based users. The move follows a series of actions by US authorities against privacy-focused crypto wallets, raising concerns about the future of digital asset anonymity in the country.
"As of today, we've implemented an IP address firewall that will prevent people from the US and related areas from accessing our website and using Wasabi Wallet," the company announced on April 27, 2024. The decision, zkSNACKs noted, was made to comply with "recent regulatory developments in the United States."
While the announcement did not explicitly mention the ongoing crackdown on privacy wallets, it is widely believed that zkSNACKs' decision is a direct response to the recent arrests and seizures related to Samourai Wallet. Just days earlier, two executives from the company were arrested and extradited to the US, while the Samourai website was seized.
Similarly, Phoenix Bitcoin wallet also announced the termination of its services for US-based users on April 26, without providing a clear reason. However, media reports have linked this decision to the ongoing regulatory pressure on privacy-focused crypto wallets.
The crackdown on privacy wallets has sparked outrage among crypto enthusiasts, who argue that these wallets are essential for protecting financial privacy and countering unfair financial sanctions.
"Self-custody crypto wallets are the best decentralized financial tool to survive against unfair financial sanctions," one commentator said. "Their misuse by bad actors does not justify a blanket ban."
Critics also point out the inconsistency in the US government's treatment of Bitcoin. Prosecutors often characterize Bitcoin as money when taking legal action, but label it as a speculative asset when downplaying its importance.
"US prosecutors say bitcoin is money. It's Schrodinger's money," one observer tweeted. "It's a 'speculative asset' when they want to describe it as not important, but then becomes 'money' for the purposes of laws regarding money transmission, and then back to 'speculative asset' again."
The crackdown on privacy wallets and the inconsistent treatment of Bitcoin are likely to become key issues in the upcoming US presidential election. Candidates will face pressure to address the concerns of crypto users and to clarify the regulatory landscape for digital assets.
The future of privacy-focused crypto wallets in the US remains uncertain. While the crackdown is likely to continue in the short term, it remains to be seen whether the government will ultimately adopt a more balanced approach that respects the rights of crypto users to financial privacy.
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