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U.S. Senate Rejects Sam Bankman-Fried’s Clemency Amid Trump’s Crypto Pardons

CoinGape·July 16, 2026·1 min read
U.S. Senate Rejects Sam Bankman-Fried’s Clemency Amid Trump’s Crypto Pardons

The U.S. Senate voted unanimously to oppose any form of clemency for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, passing a nonbinding resolution that he should receive no presidential pardon or commutation. The July 16 vote comes amid President Donald Trump's crypto clemency moves, which continue to reshape the industry's regulatory landscape.

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