CryptoMediaClub
Monday, July 28, 2025
  • All news
  • Bitcoin
  • Ethereum
  • Altcoins
  • NFT
  • Blockchain
  • Analysis
No Result
View All Result
  • All news
  • Bitcoin
  • Ethereum
  • Altcoins
  • NFT
  • Blockchain
  • Analysis
No Result
View All Result
CryptoMediaClub
No Result
View All Result
Home All news

zkSNACKs Bans U.S. Users from Wasabi Wallet and Other Services Following Recent Developments

28.04.2024
A A
0
131
VIEWS
ShareShare

ACINQ’s Phoenix Wallet and zkSNACKs’ Wasabi Wallet have decided to discontinue their services for customers in the United States.

The move comes as a response to the recent crackdown on self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet providers by regulatory agencies.

Both companies have expressed concerns about the classification of self-custodial wallet providers as legitimate money service businesses, following actions taken against Consensys, the creator of Metamask, and crypto mixer Samourai Wallet.

zkSNACKs Bans U.S. Users

In an official statement on April 27, zkSNACKs announced that it would prohibit U.S. users from utilizing its services due to recent announcements by U.S. authorities.

Similarly, ACINQ explained in a post on X on April 26 that recent regulatory developments raised doubts about whether self-custodial wallet providers, Lightning service providers, or even Lightning nodes could be considered Money Services Businesses and subjected to regulation.

Recent announcements from US authorities cast a doubt on whether self-custodial wallet providers, Lightning service providers, or even Lightning nodes could be considered Money Services Businesses and be regulated as such.

— ACINQ (@acinq_co) April 26, 2024

ACINQ has given Phoenix Wallet users until May 2 to adjust to the upcoming changes, while Wasabi Wallet’s new policy was implemented immediately.

ACINQ advised Phoenix Wallet users to drain their wallets without force-closing them to avoid significant on-chain fees.

The recent regulatory focus on self-custodial wallets stems from concerns that they may facilitate illicit activities such as money laundering.

Consensys, the creator of MetaMask, received a Wells notice from the SEC on April 10, which warned of potential enforcement actions related to its MetaMask Swaps and MetaMask Staking products.

The SEC alleged that Consensys was operating as an unregistered broker-dealer.

Samourai Wallet Co-Founders Arrested

In another incident, the co-founders of Samourai Wallet, a cryptocurrency mixer, were arrested on charges of money laundering brought by the U.S. Justice Department and other agencies.

Samourai Wallet CEO Keonne Rodriguez and chief technology officer William Hill are facing charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.

The U.S. government has also been cracking down on crypto-mixing services.

As reported, the US Treasury has added Tornado Cash, a prominent crypto mixer, to its Specially Designated Nationals list, effectively banning Americans from using this mixer.

In September 2023, Roman Storm, co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, pleaded not guilty to all charges and was released on a $2 million bond shortly after his arrest.

He currently faces travel restrictions, confining him to certain regions of New York, New Jersey, Washington, and California.

Likewise, the founder of Bitcoin Fog, a $400 million crypto-mixing service, was convicted of money laundering.

While the U.S. regulatory landscape has become more stringent, European regulators have taken a slightly different approach.

The European Parliament’s lead committees recently scrapped a proposed 1,000 euro limit on crypto payments from self-hosted wallets as part of new anti-money laundering laws.

However, crypto exchanges are still required to perform due diligence, including identity verification checks, on users conducting business transactions of at least 1,000 euros.

The post zkSNACKs Bans U.S. Users from Wasabi Wallet and Other Services Following Recent Developments appeared first on Cryptonews.

Share10Tweet6ShareSharePin2

Related Posts

BNB ($BNB) Bulls Charge Ahead to $843, Can Institutional Momentum Push It Higher?
All news

BNB ($BNB) Bulls Charge Ahead to $843, Can Institutional Momentum Push It Higher?

28.07.2025
0

BNB ($BNB) rocketed 6.2% to $843 in 24 hours, but parabolic rallies rarely last. As institutional money floods in and...

Read moreDetails
Bitcoin Market Cycles and BTC Rallies Are Outdated

Bitcoin Market Cycles and BTC Rallies Are Outdated

28.07.2025
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Global Firms Pour $86B Into BTC – Could This Trigger a New “Institutional Supercycle”?

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Global Firms Pour $86B Into BTC – Could This Trigger a New “Institutional Supercycle”?

28.07.2025
Vietnam Launches National Blockchain Platform for Data Verification

Vietnam Launches National Blockchain Platform for Data Verification

28.07.2025
Meme Coin Supercycle? DOGE Price Up 50%, BONK 150%, FLOKI 80%

Meme Coin Supercycle? DOGE Price Up 50%, BONK 150%, FLOKI 80%

28.07.2025
Load More
Next Post
Dogecoin Price Prediction as $700 Million Trading Volume Sends DOGE into the Green – Are Whales Waking Up Again?

Dogecoin Price Prediction as $700 Million Trading Volume Sends DOGE into the Green – Are Whales Waking Up Again?

0 0 votes
Рейтинг статьи
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
guest
0 комментариев
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Recommended

PEPE Memecoin Moves to Top 50 Ranking in CoinMarketCap

PEPE Memecoin Moves to Top 50 Ranking in CoinMarketCap

2 years ago
BlackRock Provides Bitcoin ETF to $150B Mannequin Portfolios for the First Time – Bloomberg

BlackRock Provides Bitcoin ETF to $150B Mannequin Portfolios for the First Time – Bloomberg

5 months ago

Crypto Remittances to El Salvador Down 18% in Early 2023

2 years ago
JPMorgan forecasts limited downside for crypto markets: Report

JPMorgan forecasts limited downside for crypto markets: Report

2 years ago

Categories

  • All news
  • Altcoins
  • Analysis
  • Bitcoin
  • Blockchain
  • Ethereum
  • NFT
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

Vietnam Launches National Blockchain Platform for Data Verification

Meme Coin Supercycle? DOGE Price Up 50%, BONK 150%, FLOKI 80%

Over 99% of Banking Transactions in Australia Conducted Online

One-Click Cloud Mining: PAXMINING Opens Doors for XRP & Digital Asset Users

Senate Democrats Question Housing Agency Over Crypto in Mortgage Plans

ASIC Warns Australians Against Bitget’s “Unlicensed” Crypto Futures Offerings

Trending

BNB ($BNB) Bulls Charge Ahead to $843, Can Institutional Momentum Push It Higher?
All news

BNB ($BNB) Bulls Charge Ahead to $843, Can Institutional Momentum Push It Higher?

28.07.2025
0

BNB ($BNB) rocketed 6.2% to $843 in 24 hours, but parabolic rallies rarely last. As institutional money...

Bitcoin Market Cycles and BTC Rallies Are Outdated

Bitcoin Market Cycles and BTC Rallies Are Outdated

28.07.2025
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Global Firms Pour $86B Into BTC – Could This Trigger a New “Institutional Supercycle”?

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Global Firms Pour $86B Into BTC – Could This Trigger a New “Institutional Supercycle”?

28.07.2025
Vietnam Launches National Blockchain Platform for Data Verification

Vietnam Launches National Blockchain Platform for Data Verification

28.07.2025
Meme Coin Supercycle? DOGE Price Up 50%, BONK 150%, FLOKI 80%

Meme Coin Supercycle? DOGE Price Up 50%, BONK 150%, FLOKI 80%

28.07.2025
  • All news
  • Altcoins
  • Bitcoin
  • Blockchain
  • Ethereum
  • NFT
  • Analysis
Editor: cryptomediaclub.com@gmail.com
Advertising: digestmediaholding@gmail.com

Disclaimer: Information found on CryptoMediaClub is those of writers quoted. It does not represent the opinions of CryptoMediaClub on whether to sell, buy or hold any investments. You are advised to conduct your own research before making any investment decisions. Use provided information at your own risk.
CryptoMediaClub covers fintech, blockchain and Bitcoin bringing you the latest crypto news and analyses on the future of money.

© 2023 Crypto News. All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • All news
  • Bitcoin
  • Ethereum
  • Altcoins
  • NFT
  • Blockchain
  • Analysis

Disclaimer: Information found on CryptoMediaClub is those of writers quoted. It does not represent the opinions of CryptoMediaClub on whether to sell, buy or hold any investments. You are advised to conduct your own research before making any investment decisions. Use provided information at your own risk.
CryptoMediaClub covers fintech, blockchain and Bitcoin bringing you the latest crypto news and analyses on the future of money.

© 2023 Crypto News. All Rights Reserved

wpDiscuz