The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has made a request in a court filing related to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). The DOJ is seeking to dismiss SBF's argument that it is unreasonable to charge customers with misappropriating customer funds due to the absence of cryptocurrency regulations. The DOJ argues that the law against misappropriation of customer funds is already in place and can be applied regardless of the existence of specific regulations related to cryptocurrencies. They emphasize that the lack of regulations should not prevent the prosecution of individuals for misappropriation of customer funds, as this argument might create the impression that punishment is only possible when specific regulations exist.

This development is part of the ongoing legal proceedings involving SBF and the DOJ. If you have any more questions or need further information, please feel free to ask.