Key Takeaways Sam Bankman-Fried insists he did not realize his actions were illegal, expressing remorse for the fallout of FTX's bankruptcy. The ex-CEO of FTX was sentenced to 25 years in prison, reflecting on his decisions and their unintended harm. Despite plans to appeal the sentence, Bankman-Fried faces decades in prison, with his case serving as a significant event in cryptocurrency regulation and ethics.