BitMEX Corporate and Founder Pardons: Audit finding

Date: 2025-03-27
Entry type: audit-finding
Current status: Cited analysis

Entities and roles

America First Audit: BitMEX Corporate and Founder Pardonsaudit case
Donald J. Trumpcomparison subject

Claims and evidence

analysisdocumented
The pardons removed federal conviction consequences for a major crypto exchange and its executives during an administration promoting digital assets; the public record does not identify a payment-for-clemency exchange.
- Republican National Committee: 2024 Republican Party PlatformCrypto and digital-asset commitments
- U.S. Department of Justice: Clemency Grants by President Donald J. Trump, 2025 to PresentMarch 27, 2025 BitMEX entries
- Reuters via Investing.com: Trump pardons BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange and foundersRecipients and convictions
- Reuters via Investing.com: Trump pardons BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange and foundersClemency context and unanswered questions