FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals 25-Year Fraud Conviction

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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals 25-Year Fraud Conviction
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has appealed his conviction and 25-year prison sentence for fraud and conspiracy related to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX. Despite expressing regret and apologizing during his sentencing, the 32-year-old former billionaire faces steep odds in overturning the conviction, as US federal courts rarely grant appeals in criminal cases.

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