In an interview with The New York Times, US President Donald Trump explicitly stated that he would not consider pardoning FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). SBF was convicted in 2023 on multiple charges, including misappropriation of customer funds and financial fraud, making it one of the most landmark criminal cases in the history of the crypto industry. In the interview, Trump mentioned that SBF was among several high-profile incarcerated individuals who might receive presidential pardons, but was explicitly excluded. Trump stated that he has no intention of exercising his pardon power on SBF or related individuals. The report also revealed that musician Sean Combs (Diddy) wrote to Trump requesting a pardon, but was similarly rejected. In contrast, Trump has indeed exercised his pardon power on some political allies or those who support his narrative of "politicized justice" in recent years, but SBF is not among those he is considering. Analysts point out that Trump's statement means that in the foreseeable future, the possibility of SBF being released early through a presidential pardon is extremely low. His criminal and civil liability proceedings will continue, and will continue to have a profound impact on compliance and regulatory discussions in the crypto industry.