Trump considers mass pardons for US 250th anniversary, SBF mentioned

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering pardoning up to 250 people to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, The Wall Street Journal reported. An official announcement could come on June 14, Trump's birthday, or on Independence Day, July 4. The news has sparked speculation in the crypto industry about potential pardons for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez. Trump has previously pardoned the co-founders of BitMEX, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), and Silk Road operator Ross Ulbricht.