The Latest Breaking News from Sam Bankman-Fried

Fallen cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried has appealed his federal conviction and 25-year jail sentence in a sweeping fraud case, according to a legal filing made public Thursday.

Ex-CEO and former crypto mogul, 32, was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy to launder money in November

Sam Bankman-Fried has been slapped with a 25-year sentence for defrauding numerous individuals who believed in his fake crypto empire, but many are unhappy with the "short" sentence. Others are demanding that all the donations he made to political campaigns be returned.

US District Judge Lewis Kaplan said the defendant, who became known by his initials "SBF," had shown no "real remorse."

Learn about the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX, due to financial misconduct, resulting in a 25-year prison sentence.

US District Judge Lewis Kaplan said the defendant, who became known by his initials "SBF," had shown no "real remorse," even in his final pre-sentencing remarks in which the former billionaire rued "a series of bad decisions" but did not acknowledge knowingly violating financial laws.

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He was convicted of charges including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and using customer funds for personal expenses such as real estate and political donations.

The disgraced mogul will likely be behind bars for decades.