2026-01-09 10:27:58

Trump Draws Clear Line: No Pardon for SBF, But Crypto Gets a Green Light

In a January 2026 interview, Trump made his stance unmistakable—Sam Bankman-Fried won't be getting a presidential pardon. The message? Being pro-crypto and being pro-fraud are two entirely different things.

This move crushes lingering rumors that had circled the crypto space. Some had speculated whether political connections might influence the outcome for the FTX founder. That speculation is now dead.

What this really signals is sharper clarity for the industry. The administration's position on cryptocurrency appears to be separating itself from criminal conduct. Crypto advocates can breathe easier knowing that legitimate blockchain development and innovation aren't being lumped in with exchange collapse cases. It's a boundary being drawn in real time—one that could shape how enforcement and policy develop moving forward.

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MetaNomad

· 01-12 07:09

SBF, this guy is really beyond help... But on the other hand, drawing a clear line like this might actually be good for the entire ecosystem? At least we won't be held back anymore.

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RektHunter

· 01-10 21:31

SBF still wants to turn things around? Dream on, haha. If you should go to jail, then go to jail. This time, it's finally clear.

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CryptoHistoryClass

· 01-09 17:28

honestly, the "pro-crypto but anti-fraud" distinction is just the 2026 version of "we're separating the wheat from the chaff"... *checks historical record* yep, exactly how they framed it in 2017 right before regulating half the space anyway. history doesn't repeat but it sure does rhyme.

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CoffeeNFTrader

· 01-09 10:56

Haha, SBF still wants to turn things around? Dream on, brother.

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MEVHunter

· 01-09 10:51

Wow, this is definitely a reassurance for the industry... SBF can forget about turning things around, but this is actually the biggest positive for the on-chain ecosystem.

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ThesisInvestor

· 01-09 10:47

Now SBF's connections really can't save him, but this is good news for us... Clean projects can finally be seen.

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NeverPresent

· 01-09 10:40

Wow, finally the SBF matter has been conclusively settled, so no one has to keep dreaming about it every day.

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LonelyAnchorman

· 01-09 10:36

Wow, finally someone dares to clearly say it... SBF is really done for, even Trump doesn't give him any face.

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memecoin_therapy

· 01-09 10:34

Haha, finally someone dares to nail SBF down, but this move is quite clever... First make a cut to show you stand on principle, then turn around and give crypto a pass, avoiding offending either side.

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