Trump Denies Pardon: Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-Year FTX Sentence Remains Unchanged

No Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card: FTX Founder's Fate Sealed

The White House door slammed shut for Sam Bankman-Fried. A presidential pardon? Not happening. The former crypto wunderkind's 25-year sentence for the collapse of FTX stands firm—no clemency, no early exit.

The Legal Hammer Stays Down

Twenty-five years. That's the final number. The judicial math is brutal and absolute. The sentence cuts through the noise of courtroom appeals and public speculation, delivering a stark verdict on one of finance's most spectacular failures.

A New Chapter for Crypto Accountability?

This isn't just about one man. It's a landmark moment—a line drawn in the legal sand. The industry watches, knowing the precedent now set in stone. The era of 'move fast and break things' meets the unmovable object of federal sentencing guidelines.

The Ironic Footnote

Here's the cynical twist Wall Street loves: the same system that enabled billions in vaporized digital assets now delivers justice in painfully analog years. Maybe some risks are still best measured in old-fashioned prison time, not token volatility.

The sentence is served. The debate is just beginning.

More Details on Trump’s Interview with the New York Times

According to the interview report shared by the New York Times, U.S. President Donald Trump shared with the journalists that he has no plans to intervene in the criminal case of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the now collapsed crypto exchange FTX.

During the interview he made it very clear that Bankman-Fried’s 25-year prison sentence will remain in place and he will not be granted amnesty. His comment to the New York Times journalists put an end, at least for now, to the long-running speculation on whether or not Bankman-Fried WOULD receive a pardon due to how much Trump has shown a friendly stance toward the crypto industry. For a long time now, the Sam Bankman-Fried case has been a long-standing one in the crypto space since he was convicted.

During the same interview, Trump also responded to questions the journalist asked about his personal and family links to the whole crypto market. He rejected all the claims that his family ties create conflicts of interest. Instead, he admitted that his pro-crypto position has helped him politically, and also he said that over time, he has become more supportive of the industry.

Sam Bankman, on the other hand, has since his conviction been trying to improve his chances of receiving a pardon. He reportedly highlighted his ‘supposed’ ties with some Republicans and also appeared in interviews with conservative media figures, including Tucker Carlson