Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, has appealed his conviction, claiming bias from Judge Lewis Kaplan during his trial. His legal team argues that the judge restricted crucial evidence that could have demonstrated FTX's solvency and misrepresented the narrative of customer losses, thus impacting the jury's decision. Bankman-Fried's lawyers contend that he faced a 'rush to judgment' both in media portrayal and in the courtroom, undermining his presumption of innocence. They have requested a new trial with a different judge, criticizing the sentence of 25 years as excessively harsh for a first-time, non-violent offender. The appeal comes as FTX continues its efforts to repay customers, and Bankman-Fried maintains that he did not steal funds. The outcome of this appeal could have significant implications for the cryptocurrency market and the involved investors.