Resolution Criteria:
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Joseph R. Biden Jr. grants a full, partial, or conditional pardon to Sam Bankman-Fried by January 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM PST.
Conditions for Resolution:
• The pardon must be officially announced through White House communications, the Department of Justice, or listed on the official pardon list.
• Any commutation of sentence, clemency, or reduction in sentence will not qualify unless explicitly referred to as a pardon.
Exclusions:
• State-level pardons or dismissals do not qualify.
• Legal appeals, retrials, or overturned convictions will not trigger a “Yes” resolution.
Primary Sources:
• Official White House statements, DOJ publications, or credible media outlets reporting the pardon.
If no pardon is granted by January 21, 2025, the market will resolve to “No.”