{"id":61389,"date":"2026-01-09T15:48:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T12:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=61389"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:49:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T12:49:02","slug":"shocking-comment-from-trump-on-sam-bankman-fried","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/shocking-comment-from-trump-on-sam-bankman-fried\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocking Comment from Trump on Sam Bankman-Fried!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> announced that he has no plans to pardon former FTX CEO<strong> Sam Bankman-Fried<\/strong> (SBF). During his election campaign, Trump fulfilled some of his Bitcoin-related promises and, after taking office, pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht. He later also issued a pardon for Binance founder CZ. However, it appears that former FTX CEO SBF will be left out of this chain of pardons.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/shocking-comment-from-trump-on-sam-bankman-fried\/#Clear_Statement_from_Trump\" title=\"Clear Statement from Trump\">Clear Statement from Trump<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/shocking-comment-from-trump-on-sam-bankman-fried\/#Drop_in_Prediction_Markets\" title=\"Drop in Prediction Markets\">Drop in Prediction Markets<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"487\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clear_Statement_from_Trump\"><\/span>Clear Statement from Trump<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"1192\">In an interview with <em data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"529\">The New York Times<\/em>, Trump clearly stated that he has no intention of pardoning former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). This announcement effectively put an end to long-standing speculation within the crypto community about a potential pardon. SBF was convicted on seven serious charges, including the misuse of customer funds and financial misconduct at FTX, and was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2023. The conviction sent shockwaves through the crypto world, highlighting the scale of SBF\u2019s financial scandal. Trump\u2019s remarks have, for now, extinguished hopes of a pardon held by SBF\u2019s family and supporters, underscoring that the legal process will be serious and long-term.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"1192\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61391 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Caroline-Ellison-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"791\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Caroline-Ellison-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Caroline-Ellison.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1517\">Alongside SBF, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame also received prison sentences, though for shorter durations compared to SBF. It is known that Ryan Salame has applied for a pardon.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1865\">SBF\u2019s family continues to hope for a pardon from President Trump, arguing that most FTX customers have recovered a large portion of their lost funds and that the sentence is excessively harsh. However, SBF has not garnered broad public support, making a pardon highly unlikely. Unlike Ulbricht, Bankman-Fried lacks significant grassroots backing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drop_in_Prediction_Markets\"><\/span>Drop in Prediction Markets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"2328\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Following President Trump\u2019s statement that he will not pardon SBF, a sharp decline was observed in crypto and financial prediction markets. Market data indicate a pullback after the possibility of a pardon faded. Analysts note that investors interpreted the news as a risk signal, increasing short-term volatility. This movement highlights the direct impact of Trump\u2019s pardon decisions on crypto markets and investor expectations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"2328\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61390 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SBSS-263x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SBSS-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SBSS.jpg 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i>You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. Additionally, don\u2019t forget to follow us on our<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/coinengineernews\">\u00a0<i>Telegram,<\/i><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CoinEngineer\"><i>\u00a0YouTube<\/i><\/a><i>, and<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinengineers\">\u00a0<i>Twitter<\/i><\/a><i>\u00a0channels for the latest<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.io\/news\/\">\u00a0<i>news<\/i><\/a><i>\u00a0and updates.<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-share text-center\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has no plans to pardon former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). During his election campaign, Trump fulfilled some of his Bitcoin-related promises and, after taking office, pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht. He later also issued a pardon for Binance founder CZ. 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