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Sam Bankman-Fried loses bid to overturn crypto fraud conviction

An appeals court has upheld the fraud conviction and 25-year sentence of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

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📍 How it ended

An appeals court upheld Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence, rejecting his bid to overturn the ruling. His separate plea for a pardon from former President Trump was denied shortly after the appeal loss.

Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

An appeals court denied Sam Bankman-Fried's bid to overturn his conviction related to the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The decision maintains his 25-year prison sentence.

Coverage from outlets including Forbes, the Financial Times, CNBC, Yahoo, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Politico, and Reuters confirms the court's ruling. Reporting highlights that the appeal denial follows a recent public request by Bankman-Fried for a presidential pardon from Trump.

Observers are tracking the status of the pardon request filed by Bankman-Fried. Future developments will depend on the handling of this application.

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Quick answers

What was the outcome of the appeal?

The appeals court upheld both the conviction and the 25-year sentence.

Has Sam Bankman-Fried requested a pardon?

Yes, coverage confirms that Bankman-Fried has applied for a pardon from Trump.

What is the status of the pardon request?

Coverage does not yet specify the status of the pardon application.

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Sam Bankman-Fried FTX Trump Cryptocurrency

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