#Biden may pardon SBF#
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There is currently much discussion about whether Biden will pardon SBF. According to bets placed by Polymarket users, Biden is more likely to pardon SBF than Ross Ulbricht, at 4% and 2% respectively. While Biden recently commuted the sentences of over 1,500 people, Trump had promised to handle Ulbricht's case. SBF is currently serving a 25-year sentence, pending appeal, while Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison in 2015.
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There has been much discussion recently about whether US President Joe Biden will pardon former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). According to data from prediction market platform Polymarket, users believe there is a 4% chance that Biden will pardon SBF before leaving office, while the chance of pardoning Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht is 2%. Notably, SBF is currently serving a 25-year sentence, pending appeal, while Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison in 2015. While Biden recently commuted the sentences of over 1,500 people, Trump had promised to handle Ulbricht's case. Therefore, while the possibility of pardoning SBF is low, there is still a chance, which has raised concerns about Biden's pardon policy and the SBF case.
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The possibility of Biden pardoning SBF is low, Polymarket users predict it to be 4%,
The possibility of Biden pardoning Ross Ulbricht is even lower, Polymarket users predict it to be 2%,
Biden has recently commuted sentences for over 1500 people, but the possibility of pardoning SBF remains controversial,
Trump had promised to handle Ulbricht's case, but Biden has not yet commented on the matter