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Story: Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Presidential Pardon After 25-Year Sentence for FTX Fraud

By Jean-Luc Maracon

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What Prosecutors Proved Against SBF. The verdict was harsh, and so were the facts. Bankman-Fried was found guilty of deceiving FTX…

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Trump Hesitant, White House Silent. Donald Trump has shown hesitance. That's the word used — hesitance.

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Twenty-five years. That's the sentence Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX, is serving after his conviction for investor fraud in the United States.

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The pardon request is official. Bankman-Fried has filed a formal petition with the U.S. government, a move that surprised few in the crypto industry but still reignites a debate…

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The verdict was harsh, and so were the facts. Bankman-Fried was found guilty of deceiving FTX investors, misappropriating funds for personal use, and falsifying the company's…

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Not exactly a management accident. Not just a simple miscalculation of risk.

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FTX users have expressed their frustration from the start — and that hasn't changed. Many believe the sentence is fair, that 25 years reflects the true gravity of what happened.

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Donald Trump has shown hesitance. That's the word used — hesitance. Not a categorical refusal, not support either. Just a vague signal that leaves everyone in uncertainty.

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A presidential pardon isn't done quickly. It involves a complex process, political and legal considerations, and often calculations that have nothing to do with the case itself.

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Related topic: A Chinese court sentences a Bitcoin thief to nearly 11 years in prison

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And for the crypto industry, this wait is also uncomfortable. The FTX case has already shaken confidence in exchange platforms on a global level.

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U.S. regulators continue to scrutinize crypto exchange practices since FTX's collapse. It's still unclear how far these efforts will go or whether new concrete rules will emerge…

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The impact of the case is felt far beyond the United States. Investors worldwide are following developments, aware that decisions made in Washington could influence crypto…

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The fall of FTX has also reignited debates on transparency and governance in the industry. Debates that existed before, but have taken on a new dimension since November 2022.

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