Zksnacks has made a decisive move by blocking all U.S. residents and citizens from accessing its Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) mixer, Wasabi Wallet, in response to increasing regulatory scrutiny and the recent indictment of Samourai Wallet founders.
This measure includes an IP address blockade on key Zksnacks domains such as wasabiwallet.io and zksnacks.com, reflecting a broader trend of crypto services withdrawing from the U.S. market.
The decision aligns with the U.S. Department of Justice's actions against Samourai Wallet, highlighting the industry's proactive approach to avoiding legal entanglements.
As exchanges reassess their compliance strategies, the exclusion of U.S. users from Wasabi Wallet underscores the evolving regulatory landscape and its impact on cryptocurrency usage and innovation in the U.S.