The bipartisan resolution underscores a unified stance against clemency, reinforcing regulatory integrity and accountability in the crypto sector.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Jun
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ruben Gallego introduced a bipartisan resolution opposing any presidential pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted FTX founder now seeking a pardon from prison. It cannot block a pardon but signals strong Senate opposition as his petition sits pending at the Justice Department. Sam Bankman-Fried Pardon Bid Draws Bipartisan Opposition Bankman-Fried co-founded
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir18 Jun
The former FTX CEO is currently serving a 25-year sentence after being found guilty on seven felony charges related to the misuse of customer funds.
Cointelegraph•Turner Wright17 JunSam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced founder of FTX, is floating plans to launch a new crypto token after his release from prison. The former crypto magnate is currently serving a 25-year sentence after the catastrophic collapse of his exchange. Here is what SBF reportedly said, why experts strongly dismiss the plan, and how the crypto
BeInCrypto•Luis Blanco17 Jun
Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on all seven counts related to defrauding FTX customers, lenders, and investors.
The Block•Sarah Wynn17 Jun
Senators Gallego and Lummis want the chamber on record that the FTX fraudster should get no clemency under any circumstances.
The bipartisan opposition to SBF's pardon highlights a growing demand for accountability in the crypto industry, transcending political divides.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team17 Jun
Sam Bankman-Fried, the FTX co-founder serving a 25-year sentence, has reportedly told a fellow inmate he intends to launch a new crypto token once he walks free, a release that (absent legal relief) may not arrive until around 2044. A Token Pitch From Behind Bars According to a New York Magazine feature, Bankman-Fried has been […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati17 Jun
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, has pursued legal avenues to challenge his conviction, even as he serves his 25-year federal prison sentence. In a new profile, he has discussed his experiences in prison as well as his efforts to reduce or overturn the sentence imposed on him. As
TheNewsCrypto•Lakshya Baskar17 Jun
New York Magazine says Sam Bankman-Fried discussed a future token after prison as his Trump pardon push and failed appeal keep FTX in focus.
The FTX estate sold SBF's stakes in Cursor, Anthropic and Robinhood too early. Here is what those exited bets are worth now.
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth16 Jun
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has unanimously upheld Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence. The ruling rejected claims that his trial was unfair or that evidentiary rulings prevented a proper defense, reports Reuters. The court described the government’s evidence as robust and noted Bankman-Fried as […]
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Staff15 Jun
A federal appeals court upheld the former FTX chief’s conviction, while his bid for clemency from President Donald Trump appears to face steep political odds.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi12 Jun
Tokenized RWAs surge despite crypto volatility, Kraken launches SpaceX IPO xStocks, prediction markets outpace onchain gambling and Sam Bankman-Fried seeks a Trump pardon.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi12 Jun
Sam Bankman-Fried appealed his fraud convictions and 25-year prison sentence to the Second US Circuit Court of Appeals and lost.
Protos•Aaron Wise12 Jun
A three-judge Second Circuit panel affirmed Sam Bankman-Fried’s conviction on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy, along with his 25-year prison sentence, closing his primary legal path to overturning the 2023 verdict.
The Defiant•The Defiant Team12 Jun
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has applied for a pardon from President Trump, which is now his one remaining path out of prison.
Sam Bankman-Fried has lost his appeal to overturn his 2023 fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence, leaving the former FTX chief with fewer legal options as a separate pardon request remains pending. According to a ruling issued Friday by the…
Sam Bankman-Fried lost his appeal to overturn his 25-year sentence after accusing the original court of not giving him a fair chance.
The Block•Sarah Wynn12 Jun
Sam Bankman-Fried formally filed a petition for a presidential pardon with the Trump White House, his attorney confirmed Monday. FTX's FTT token surged roughly 52% on the news.
The Defiant•The Defiant Team9 Jun