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Speculations on Possible Pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

a year ago

The cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which sparked a bitcoin and altcoin crash, remains a topic of discussion due to rumors about the early pardon of its founder.

FTX Bankruptcy and Its Aftermath

FTX, once a leading cryptocurrency exchange, went bankrupt, leading to a significant downturn in bitcoin and other altcoins. FTX's founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for multiple offenses, including fraud.

Elon Musk on Possible Pardon

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk suggested in a post on his X account that Sam Bankman-Fried could receive an early pardon from U.S. President Joe Biden. Musk commented, 'I would be shocked if that doesn't happen.'

I would be shocked if that doesn't happen.Elon Musk

Market Reaction and Projections

Rumors about possibly pardoning Sam Bankman-Fried led to an increase in the FTX Token (FTT) price. Following the news, the probability of pardoning him on the Polymarket platform rose from 5% to 9%.

Speculations surrounding the potential pardon of Sam Bankman-Fried continue to impact the crypto market, causing price fluctuations and attracting public attention.

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