U.S. President Considering 250 Pardons, Crypto Defendants Seek Clemency
2026-05-14 14:54
Odaily Planet Daily News The White House is considering issuing 250 presidential pardons to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, and is currently weighing whether to announce the plan on June 14 or July 4.
Several defendants in the crypto space are seeking executive clemency, including Sam Bankman-Fried and Roger Ver. The U.S. President has already issued over 1,600 pardons and commutations during his second term. Previously, Ross Ulbricht, BitMEX founders, and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao have received pardons. A White House official stated that there are currently no plans to pardon Sam Bankman-Fried. (financefeeds)
