President Trump pardons Arthur Hayes and other BitMEX founders....
Trump pardoned the founders of BitMEX who pleaded guilty to money laundering in 2022, despite the lack of a public movement calling for the pardon.
The pardon raised concerns about future pardons, especially for Sam Bankman-Fried (the mastermind behind FTX), whose chances of receiving a pardon have increased.
Figures in the cryptocurrency industry fear that Trump's pardon could undermine confidence in the sector amid rising fraud and scams.
Trump pardoned the founders of BitMEX who pleaded guilty to money laundering in 2022, despite the lack of a public movement calling for the pardon.
The pardon raised concerns about future pardons, especially for Sam Bankman-Fried (the mastermind behind FTX), whose chances of receiving a pardon have increased.
Figures in the cryptocurrency industry fear that Trump's pardon could undermine confidence in the sector amid rising fraud and scams.