US EditionTrump Isn't Giving Sam Bankman-Fried A Get Out Of Jail Card, Reiterates Resolve To Make US Global Crypto Leader - American Bitcoin (NASDAQ:ABTC)
Trump refuses clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried despite family appeals, while pledging to position the U.S. as a global leader in cryptocurrency, supporting industry growth.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump told The New York Times he will not pardon Sam Bankman-Fried, grouping him with Sean Combs and Nicolás Maduro.
- Sam Bankman-Fried is serving a 25-year sentence for misappropriating FTX customer funds and contends his conviction was politically driven, while his family and supporters recently launched a clemency campaign using social platforms to seek favor with Trump.
- The Trump family holds a stake in American Bitcoin and is co-founder of World Liberty Financial with his three sons, prompting allegations of conflicts of interest.
- Observers say Bankman-Fried's pardon prospects are shrinking, as President Donald Trump refuses clemency unlike his more sympathetic stance toward Ross Ulbricht.
- Trump reiterated his support for the cryptocurrency industry and vowed to position the U.S. as the sector's global leader, saying backing crypto helped him win votes.
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Trump Isn't Giving Sam Bankman-Fried A Get Out Of Jail Card, Reiterates Resolve To Make US Global Crypto Leader - American Bitcoin (NASDAQ:ABTC)
President Donald Trump dismissed the idea of pardoning jailed cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried, according to a report published Thursday.
Pardons for CZ and Silk Road, None for Sam Bankman-Fried as Trump Grades Crypto Offenders
Trump said he does not intend to pardon Sam Bankman-Fried, who is serving a 25-year sentence for fraud tied to the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. In an interview with the New York Times, the President linked that position to a broader refusal to intervene in a series of other high-profile cases, including those involving Sean “Diddy” Combs and Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.Trump’s comments land at a sensitive moment for Bankman-Fried, who h…
Trump Rejects Pardon For Sam Bankman-Fried As 25-Year FTX Sentence Stands
Since late 2025, there have been different reports regarding how Trump granted amnesty to individuals who were already sentenced to prison terms. A good number of those who were freed in 2025 are those tied to cryptocurrency and blockchain.For instance, in January 2025, he pardoned the founder of Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht; he also simultaneously pardoned Arthur Hayes, BitMex founder, as well as Benjamin Delo, Samuel Reed, and others that were tie…
President Trump Reveals No Pardon for SBF in the Works
During a recent interview, President Donald Trump declared that he had no intention of pardoning Sam Bankman-Fried, mixing his name with other high-profile individuals, including Sean Combs, AKA Diddy. Last year, reports stated that SBF’s parents were seeking avenues to reach a pardon for their son. Trump Says No Pardon For SBF Despite Ongoing Efforts […]
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