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Sam Bankman-Fried asks Supreme Court to overturn fraud conviction and $11 billion forfeiture

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Block
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What happened

Bankman-Fried says he was unfairly barred from providing evidence that FTX had more than enough assets to cover losses from the collapse.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Block and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:20:15 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  2. Sam Bankman-Fried asks Supreme Court to overturn fraud conviction and $11 billion forfeiture

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Sources

The original report was published by The Block. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at The Block

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