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Former FTX executive Ryan Salame, currently serving a 7.5-year prison sentence, has publicly criticized the Biden administration, accusing the Department of Justice (DOJ) of politically motivated and selective prosecution. According to Salame, the DOJ under President Biden targeted individuals rather than crimes and deliberately ignored similar actions by Democratic allies.
In a post on X, Salame claimed he was “chosen as a scapegoat” due to his donations to Republican campaigns. He also alleged that prosecutors ignored evidence in his favor and silenced witnesses who could confirm his innocence.
Concerns over how the DOJ handled the FTX case were echoed by Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of the collapsed crypto exchange, who reposted Salame’s message. SBF argued that the Biden-era DOJ went after people who had no knowledge of the core fraud at FTX, while disregarding evidence proving their lack of involvement.
Salame further claimed that he was pressured into pleading guilty to making unlawful political donations and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. He accused a former assistant U.S. attorney of threatening to investigate his pregnant partner:

"They went after my wife—literally and figuratively. I eventually surrendered to make sure my loved ones wouldn’t be harmed. I refused to lie, and that’s what they wanted me to do,” he said.

Hopes for a Trump Pardon
Salame expressed support for an executive order by former President Donald Trump that addresses the alleged “weaponization” of federal agencies under Biden. He is hopeful that Trump’s return could bring reform—and perhaps a presidential pardon. He referenced similar hopes held by figures like Changpeng Zhao and Arthur Hayes, who also clashed with U.S. regulators.
Although Trump has not granted clemency to anyone directly involved in international crypto cases, Salame—having been a Republican donor and pleaded guilty—might stand a chance.

SBF Says He Never Had a Fair Trial
Meanwhile, Bankman-Fried’s legal team argues that their client was presumed guilty from the outset. They claim the prosecutors, media, and especially the presiding judge acted with bias, and that SBF never received a fair trial.

FTX Token Slightly Up
While the legal saga unfolds, the FTX token (FTT) has gained over 3%, currently trading at $0.479. Its 24-hour low and high are $0.464 and $0.484, respectively.

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Exactly two years after being sentenced to 25 years in prison, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former head of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, is set to return to court—this time to appeal. His high-profile case will be reviewed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit during the week of November 3, 2025.

Appeal Hearing Set for Two-Year Sentencing Anniversary
A proposed scheduling order was filed on July 30, 2025, officially placing the appeal on the court calendar for the week of November 3—precisely two years after SBF was originally convicted.
Bankman-Fried was convicted on November 3, 2023, on seven felony counts, including wire fraud, securities fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan sentenced him on March 28, 2024, to 25 years in federal prison.

Appeal Targets Jury Instructions, Testimony Limits, and Key Evidence Handling
Since spring 2024, the appeals process has been unfolding at the Second Circuit, with both sides filing briefs debating whether SBF received a fair trial. Based on available filings, SBF’s legal team is reportedly challenging how the court handled critical evidence, jury instructions, and restrictions on his own testimony. Their goal is to overturn the verdict or secure a retrial.
While most of the formal appeal’s contents remain sealed or partially redacted from public records, previous motions suggest the core argument centers on procedural fairness and the adequacy of the trial process.

U.S. Government: Verdict Was Just and Backed by Strong Evidence
On December 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a response defending the fairness of the original trial. Prosecutors argue that SBF received a just trial and that the verdict was firmly supported by substantial evidence of criminal wrongdoing.

Crypto Industry on Edge – Outcome Could Shift Regulatory Tone
Just as during the original trial, the crypto community is watching closely. The dramatic collapse of FTX in 2022 marked a turning point in how regulators approach the industry—leading to stricter rules, broader investigations, and heightened scrutiny.
The outcome of the appeal may not only influence SBF’s future but could also signal how the U.S. legal system plans to handle crypto-related crimes moving forward.

What If the Appeal Fails?
If the Second Circuit upholds the original conviction, SBF’s remaining options will be very limited. He could request a rehearing en banc, where all Second Circuit judges reconsider the case—a rare occurrence. Beyond that, he may petition the U.S. Supreme Court by filing for a writ of certiorari.
If the court overturns any part of the sentence, the case could be sent back for a new trial or resentencing.

SBF Filed His Final Reply in January
Bankman-Fried’s legal team submitted their final reply to the court on January 31, 2025. Now, all eyes are on the appeals panel—and its decision may reshape not just one man’s fate, but the broader legal landscape for crypto in the U.S.

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Do you still remember the article I posted two days ago? I mentioned that Binance has been posting pictures of birds recently. It’s very interesting that Musk has begun to frequently output pictures of birds in the past few days, and even the official Bitcoin Twitter Everyone is posting, why? Doesn’t Musk love dogs? In fact, Musk’s call of dog is a bit metaphysical and has a trend of Universiade. Because the new Universiade is coming soon, it can also be said that it has already started. Nine Purple Li, Fire, Three Yuan, Nine Yuan, Sixty Years are one Yuan, Two Yuan. The ten years are: one white (Kanshui), two black (Kun earth), three green (Zhenmu), four green (Xunmu), five yellow (Middle earth), six white (dry gold), seven red (Duijin), and eight white (Gen earth). The last great fortune of Jiu Zi (Li Huo) was Babai (Gen Earth). If you look at the popularity of the real estate and coal industry from 2003 to 2023, and look at Dogecoin, which is popular in the currency circle, the dog is actually the animal that represents Gen Earth luck. Because The earthly branch of the Gen hexagram is Yin wood, and the Yin wood belongs to the tiger and also represents a cat. Therefore, it is very popular to keep cats and dogs as pets in the Gen earth fortune of the past 20 years. So in this bull market in the currency circle, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and the King of Dogs are all out of the circle. Then from 2024 to 2044, the new Universiade will begin. Nine purples are away from fire and the Universiade. Nine purples are the lucky colors, purple, red, and the five elements of fire are strong. The industry , Electricity, Energy, Petroleum, Mobile Internet 5G, Electronics, Space Exploration, Plastic Surgery, Makeup, Mental Health, Lihuo represents middle-aged women, the second oldest girl in the family, the big time has come. The animal represented by Lihuo is the Suzaku, and the prototype of the Suzaku It's a pheasant and a bird. The bird can also be called the phoenix, and the phoenix can turn into a phoenix. Only the fire of desire can lead to rebirth, and the phoenix can achieve nirvana. In addition: the fire phoenix also belongs to fire, which is completely a great luck. ​MEME culture is all about entertainment and fun animals. Dogecoin runs on the ground, frogs swim on the phone, and now there are birds flying in the sky. Now it is the beginning of the Nine Purple Fire Universiade. Binance frequently tweets about birds. This is because among so many public chains, Binance Chain is the only one that has not seen a real MEME coin come out of the circle. Binance also wants to seize this wave of popularity to bring fire to Binance Chain, so Musk’s frequent tweets also know this circle. New story themes are needed to ignite the market. The so-called playing with the new rather than playing with the old, the most important thing is that the fortune has changed. So how can we retail investors keep up with hot trends?Then when choosing MEME currency, there must be no project party, the contract is clean, all permissions are discarded, the community is autonomous, the holders are the masters, it is fair, just and open, and everyone is equal. Binance should also have been observing the market research community. In the past six months, I have also observed a phoenix community on Binance Chain, BIBI. The consensus, tolerance, and action of this community are unmatched by me in this circle for several years. Everyone who has been there can generate electricity for love without forgetting the original intention, building a community in happiness, finding happiness in building a community, and bibi is also a bird that has followed the trend of Jiuzili fire luck. Isn’t this what Binance needs? Then choose the BIBI community and take a look at the reasons for BIBI currency: 1. The unowned currency is clean and transparent, the contract is clean, and all permissions are discarded, truly embodying the spirit of Web3 community promotion, 2. AI assists in creating a classic example of Web3 AI integration, 3. The birth of Drama Unreplicable Born in the spotlight with more than 10,000 coins held in 24 hours, Sun Yuchen bought BIBI the next day and went to P online. The topic reached 4 There are many talented people on the road, and the community's spontaneous organizations are operating in an orderly manner. The AI ​​drawing group, BIBI self-media, and various technical experts have volunteered to make DAPPs, etc. The builders love BIBI from the bottom of their hearts. 5. The strong consensus of the founder-less chassis has been washed away. Times, experienced many tests, the chassis is stable 6, the maximum increase of the thousand-fold currency potential is less than 10 times, and now it is the lowest point. If there is capital help in the later period, the hundred-fold space is very easy, the bull market has the thousand-fold potential 7, and the great fortune is coming. There is God's will in this. Binance Musk keeps hinting about birds. The most coincidental thing is that Binance's mascot is also called bibi. There is nothing more coincidental than this. All successful coins have currency prices generated by consensus, and the basis of consensus lies in the community. The bibi community has the most basic consensus model and is also the most successful community in the past 23 years. So you need to know how much the bibi you are holding is worth? Bennu, the bird of fire in ancient Egypt, represents the power of creation and rejuvenation as the first creature after the creation of the world. Phoenix, the American city of Sedona, is the most famous spiritual destination in the world. Binance issued a bird, Phoenix, which has its own destiny. , so keeping up with the trend of Universiade, this bull market will be led by Binance #Meme #etf #gbtc #fomo #sbf $DOGE $PEPE $SHIB

Bitcoin experienced a significant drop over the past 24 hours, falling by 7.45% to trade at $88.83, its lowest level since mid-November 2024, according to CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin CEO and Bitcoin supporter Samson Mow, head of crypto firm JAN3, took to X (formerly Twitter) to comment on the crash. In his tweet, Mow described Bitcoin as “oversold” and urged the market to “run it back.” Despite a brief pause in losses, Bitcoin continued to slide, shedding 3.54% just today.
Drivers Behind the Crash
Market experts attribute the decline largely to impending import tariffs imposed by President Trump on Canada and Mexico, set to take effect on March 4. Additionally, the crash has been exacerbated by massive liquidations across the crypto market and significant outflows from Bitcoin spot ETFs.
Institutional Optimism Amid Volatility
In contrast to Mow’s bearish outlook, prominent Bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor offered a bullish perspective. Saylor stated that “Bitcoin is on sale,” encouraging investors to capitalize on the dip. In line with this sentiment, Saylor’s company, Strategy, announced a massive Bitcoin acquisition of $1.99 billion—enough to purchase over 20,000 BTC. This acquisition is part of a recent convertible senior notes offering, bringing Strategy’s total holdings to 449,096 BTC, valued at approximately $33.1 billion. Saylor has expressed ambitions for the firm to surpass 500,000 BTC in the near future, highlighting a strong institutional vote of confidence in the long-term potential of Bitcoin.

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