Bankman-Fried has filed a pardon application

Jun 09, 2026

04:43 pm

What's the storySam Bankman-Fried, the former cryptocurrency mogul who is currently serving a prison term for fraud, has requested a presidential pardon from Donald Trump.

The 34-year-old was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted on multiple federal charges related to FTX and Alameda Research, companies he founded and managed.