FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Has Formally Filed for a Pardon From President Trump
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the FTX founder, has formally filed for a pardon from President Trump, despite the latter previously ruling out such a possibility. No details on the application process have been disclosed. The move comes as Bankman-Fried faces ongoing investigations and lawsuits following the collapse of FTX, with implications for his future and the cryptocurrency industry's reputation.
President Trump previously ruled out a pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried—but the FTX founder has applied for one anyway.