Judge keeps Michelle Bond’s FTX-linked campaign finance case alive

**Judge Rejects Michelle Bond’s Request to Drop FTX-Linked Campaign Finance Case**

A federal judge refused to dismiss campaign finance charges against Michelle Bond, keeping the case alive in the wake of the FTX collapse.

The motion denial applies to *USA v. Bond*, filed in the Southern District of New York. The prosecution alleges Bond’s political contributions were unlawfully financed through arrangements connected to former FTX executive Ryan Salame.
Court records confirm the judge rejected Bond’s dismissal bid.

The decision doesn’t determine Bond’s guilt. It simply allows the case to move forward. Prosecutors must still prove allegations of improper funding tied to FTX’s former political operations.

Salame’s involvement keeps the case in public view. His own proceedings reportedly intersect with Bond’s defense arguments, but they didn’t persuade the court this time.

The case underscores how crypto’s increasing presence in political finance is drawing legal scrutiny.
Authorities continue to trace how money flowed through FTX’s corporate and political networks long after the exchange’s collapse.

The FTX legal fallout remains active across several fronts — from fraud prosecutions to campaign finance inquiries — defining how U.S. regulators and lawmakers now approach crypto donations.