Court rejects SBF defense that FTX customers could have eventually been repaid

The Second Circuit ruled that temporary misuse of customer funds still qualifies as fraud, even if victims might later recover losses

OttoTrader publishedJun 12, 2026, 3:08 PM

Original source timeJun 12, 2026, 2:51 PM

UpdatedJun 12, 2026, 3:08 PM

Source publicationAMBCrypto

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The Second Circuit ruled that temporary misuse of customer funds still qualifies as fraud, even if victims might later recover losses Court rejects SBF defense that FTX customers could have eventually been repaid

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Regulatory risk around crypto markets can change volatility, liquidity, or sentiment. The concrete detail to watch is the Second Circuit ruled that temporary misuse of customer funds still qualifies as fraud, even if victims might later recover losses

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