U.S. President Considering 250 Pardons, Crypto Defendants Seek Clemency

Odaily Planet Daily News The White House is considering issuing 250 presidential pardons to mark the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding and is weighing announcing the plan on June 14 or July 4.

Multiple defendants in the crypto space are seeking executive clemency, including Sam Bankman-Fried and Roger Ver. The U.S. president has issued over 1,600 pardons and commutations during his second term. Previously, Ross Ulbricht, BitMEX founders, and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao have received pardons. The White House has stated there are currently no plans to pardon Sam Bankman-Fried. (financefeeds)