Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon

Sam BankmanFried, the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is seen in a courtroom as he seeks a presidential pardon from former President Donald Trump while serving a prison sentence for fraud charges.

Bankman-Fried’s legal team filed the pardon request citing what they describe as an unfair trial process and the need for justice reform in the rapidly evolving digital currency landscape. They argue that the charges against him were politically motivated and that a pardon would serve the public interest by promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in the … Read more