Recently, Trump explicitly stated during a media interview that he currently has no plans to pardon FTX founder SBF—this completely shuts down outside speculation that the incarcerated entrepreneur might receive a pardon.

During the two-hour interview, the reporter listed potential pardon candidates one by one. In addition to SBF, the list included former Venezuelan leader Maduro, former New Jersey Senator Menendez, and even rapper Shawn Cummings. Trump responded to each name, but his attitude toward SBF was the most straightforward—simply saying no.

What does this statement mean? It indicates that the White House currently has no intention of considering SBF for a pardon. It’s worth noting that there were previous reports that SBF and his supporters had sought clemency through various channels, but based on this interview, those efforts may have been in vain.

For the cryptocurrency community, this signal is quite clear—industry insiders involved in major cases, no matter how extensive their connections or backgrounds, are unlikely to turn the tide through political channels. The entire industry still needs to focus on its own development and compliant operations.