A Texas court has dismissed a lawsuit by cryptocurrency developer Michael Lewellen, who sought legal exemption for his donation software, Pharos. U.S. Chief District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that Lewellen did not demonstrate a credible threat of prosecution under money transmission laws. The court's decision referenced a U.S. Department of Justice memorandum indicating that the DOJ will not prosecute virtual currency exchanges or related services based on user actions or inadvertent violations. Lewellen expressed disappointment, emphasizing that the DOJ memo does not provide legal certainty.