Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the crypto exchange FTX, faces charges in a New York court case and is seeking a pardon from President Trump.
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Updated Aug 6
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What happened
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the crypto exchange FTX, faces charges in a New York court case and is seeking a pardon from President Trump.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.SBF may appeal to the Supreme Court; Trump is also mentioned as a potential pardoner.1 source
SBF's FTX trial concluded in Manhattan, and he is now seeking a pardon from Donald Trump.1 source
SBF faces NY charges in FTX collapse case, appealing to the Supreme Court and seeking a pardon from President Trump.1 source
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The entities involved
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Sam Bankman-Fried
American cryptocurrency entrepreneur convicted of fraud (born 1992)
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FTX
Bahamian digital asset exchange company
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)