# $FTX Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — July 16, 2026

> **Asset:** $FTX  
> **Date:** 2026-07-16 (July 16, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/ftx/2026-07-16  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/ftx.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @unusual_whales
> **Author:** unusual_whales ([@unusual_whales](https://x.com/unusual_whales))  
> **Metrics:** 4.8K likes · 299 retweets · 143 comments · 266.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-16T16:49:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/2077797725500752069](https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/2077797725500752069)  


> 
> "NEWS: The Senate unanimously passed a resolution declaring that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried should not receive a pardon"


### Post #2 by @coinbureau
> **Author:** Coin Bureau ([@coinbureau](https://x.com/coinbureau))  
> **Metrics:** 168 likes · 29 retweets · 42 comments · 40.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-16T08:05:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coinbureau/status/2077665998422135227](https://x.com/coinbureau/status/2077665998422135227)  


> **Visual Note:** The image shows Donald Trump holding a gavel, relevant to the breaking news that the US Senate unanimously opposes any presidential pardon for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.  

> 
> "BREAKING: US Senate unanimously OPPOSES a presidential pardon for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

The nonbinding resolution states that SBF should under NO circumstances receive a presidential pardon, a reduced sentence or any other form of clemency.

SBF, who was convicted of"


### Post #3 by @WuBlockchain
> **Author:** Wu Blockchain ([@WuBlockchain](https://x.com/WuBlockchain))  
> **Metrics:** 59 likes · 14 retweets · 12 comments · 30.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-16T07:22:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/2077655219236913291](https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/2077655219236913291)  


> **Visual Note:** Sam Bankman-Fried exits a courthouse escorted by a U.S. Marshals Service officer. The image relates to the post by depicting the FTX founder, whose potential clemency was the subject of the Senate's unanimous resolution.  

> 
> "U.S. Senate Unanimously Opposes Clemency for FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a nonbinding resolution stating that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried should not receive a presidential pardon, sentence commutation or any other form of federal clemency"


### Post #4 by @crypto_banter
> **Author:** Crypto Banter ([@crypto_banter](https://x.com/crypto_banter))  
> **Metrics:** 124 likes · 9 retweets · 11 comments · 27.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-16T07:39:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/crypto_banter/status/2077659474500751860](https://x.com/crypto_banter/status/2077659474500751860)  


> **Video Content:** The video displays a static split-screen throughout: the U.S. Congressional seal on the left and a photo of disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on the right, with no visible motion or scene change. A news ticker scrolls across the bottom, progressively revealing text about a Senate resolution opposing clemency for Bankman-Fried, culminating in the message "SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES." An Entrepreneur (E) logo is visible beside the ticker as it moves from right to left.  

> 
> "SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES RESOLUTION OPPOSING CLEMENCY FOR SAM BANKMAN-FRIED!

The US Senate passed S.Res.772 by unanimous consent, expressing that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried should receive no presidential pardon, commutation, or other executive clemency under any"


### Post #5 by @PhyrexNi
> **Author:** Phyrex ([@PhyrexNi](https://x.com/PhyrexNi))  
> **Metrics:** 28 likes · 0 retweets · 39 comments · 16.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-16T08:19:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PhyrexNi/status/2077669497041997986](https://x.com/PhyrexNi/status/2077669497041997986)  


> 
> "US Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Opposing Pardon for SBF

The US Senate passed S.Res.772 on July 15, explicitly stating that under no circumstances should FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried receive a presidential pardon, commutation, or any other form of federal clemency.

The"


### Post #6 by @CryptosR_Us
> **Author:** CryptosRus ([@CryptosR_Us](https://x.com/CryptosR_Us))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 1 retweets · 6 comments · 6.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-16T13:32:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptosR_Us/status/2077748089000018061](https://x.com/CryptosR_Us/status/2077748089000018061)  


> **Visual Note:** In this image, Donald Trump is seated at desk, possibly in the Oval Office, which is relevant as the accompanying post states the US Senate unanimously opposes any pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried.  

> 
> "US SENATE UNANIMOUSLY OPPOSES ANY PARDON FOR SAM BANKMAN-FRIED

A nonbinding resolution states that the FTX founder should receive no presidential pardon, reduced sentence or any other form of clemency.

SBF was convicted of stealing $8 billion in customer funds and is not"


### Post #7 by @SolanaFloor
> **Author:** SolanaFloor ([@SolanaFloor](https://x.com/SolanaFloor))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 4 retweets · 7 comments · 5.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-16T10:49:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SolanaFloor/status/2077707311318208680](https://x.com/SolanaFloor/status/2077707311318208680)  


> **Visual Note:** A man with messy curly hair wearing a dark suit, light blue shirt, and patterned tie appears to be walking through a crowd. The image is widely associated with Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX CEO referenced in the post about the Senate resolution opposing a presidential pardon or reduced sentence following his conviction for FTX's $8B+ customer fraud.  

> 
> "JUST IN: The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a nonbinding resolution opposing any presidential pardon or reduced sentence for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who was convicted over FTX’s $8B+ customer fraud."


### Post #8 by @RVanGrack
> **Author:** Ryan VanGrack ([@RVanGrack](https://x.com/RVanGrack))  
> **Metrics:** 51 likes · 8 retweets · 4 comments · 5.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-16T16:17:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RVanGrack/status/2077789615377850402](https://x.com/RVanGrack/status/2077789615377850402)  


> 
> "A unanimous Senate vote against an SBF pardon proves there is zero tolerance for market fraud.

But symbolism isn't enough. We need to codify that stance as a country. At its core, the Clarity Act is a consumer protection bill designed to prevent frauds like FTX.

So if Congress"


### Post #9 by @coin_post
> **Author:** CoinPost（仮想通貨メディア） ([@coin_post](https://x.com/coin_post))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 5.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-16T07:36:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coin_post/status/2077658681140019703](https://x.com/coin_post/status/2077658681140019703)  


> 
> "米上院、FTX創業者恩赦に反対決議可決"


### Post #10 by @conorfkenny
> **Author:** Conor Kenny ([@conorfkenny](https://x.com/conorfkenny))  
> **Metrics:** 87 likes · 6 retweets · 21 comments · 3.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-16T17:10:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/conorfkenny/status/2077803004430786609](https://x.com/conorfkenny/status/2077803004430786609)  


> **Visual Note:** A composite image shows FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in a dark suit and tie at center, flanked by the U.S. Capitol building and Senate chamber on the left and prison bars overlaid with an Ethereum coin and a downward-trading stock chart on the right—visually reinforcing the post about bipartisan Senate opposition to any presidential pardon for the convicted crypto executive serving a 25-year sentence.  

> 
> "The US Senate has unanimously opposed any presidential pardon for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

With bipartisan agreement against clemency, his chances of an early release from his 25-year prison sentence continue to fade.

#FTX #Crypto"


### Post #11 by @laurashin
> **Author:** Laura Shin ([@laurashin](https://x.com/laurashin))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 3.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-16T11:17:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/laurashin/status/2077714159039631480](https://x.com/laurashin/status/2077714159039631480)  


> 
> "In today's Unchained Daily newsletter:
 Stripe and Advent offer $53 billion to buy PayPal
 Trump to meet senators to break the Clarity Act ethics deadlock
 DTCC begins live tokenized trading with JPMorgan, BlackRock and Goldman
 Senate unanimously opposes clemency for FTX"


### Post #12 by @feifan7686
> **Author:** 飞凡 ([@feifan7686](https://x.com/feifan7686))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 0 retweets · 8 comments · 3.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-16T07:34:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/feifan7686/status/2077658041164673408](https://x.com/feifan7686/status/2077658041164673408)  


> 
> "The U.S. Senate unanimously opposes pardoning FTX founder SBF."


### Post #13 by @gandalfcryptto
> **Author:** GandalfCrypto ([@gandalfcryptto](https://x.com/gandalfcryptto))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-16T23:57:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gandalfcryptto/status/2077905389547389058](https://x.com/gandalfcryptto/status/2077905389547389058)  


> **Visual Note:** A young man with curly hair wearing a dark gray FTX t-shirt stands in front of a large blue screen, appearing to speak at an event.  

> 
> "The U.S. Senate just made a major political move to ensure former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried serves his entire 25-year prison term.

While this non-binding resolution cannot legally strip the U.S. President of the constitutional right to grant a pardon, it establishes a massive"


### Post #14 by @CryptoSavingExp
> **Author:** CryptoSavingExpert ® ([@CryptoSavingExp](https://x.com/CryptoSavingExp))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 45 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-16T08:35:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoSavingExp/status/2077673518502920349](https://x.com/CryptoSavingExp/status/2077673518502920349)  


> 
> "FTX didn't just cost investors billions.

It cost the industry trust.

Rebuilding that trust has taken years."




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