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Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence

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Alexander Mashinsky, the former CEO of crypto lending firm Celsius, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to two counts of fraud.  Celsius Mashinsky Faces Justice


The proceedings took place before US District Judge John G. Koeltl in Manhattan’s Southern District, where Mashinsky facedthe repercussions of what prosecutors characterized as a sweeping scheme to defraud investors.


In December, the crypto lender’s former CEO admitted guilt to charges of commodities fraud and manipulation of the Celsius token, CEL, leading to his current sentence. Related Reading Bitcoin Soars Toward $100,000 As Treasury, Not Fed, Drives Liquidity: Expert 10 hours ago


Mashinsky’s legal troubles began in 2023 when he was arrested on multiple counts, including securities, commodities, and wire fraud. This arrest coincided with Celsius’s announcement of a $4.7 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), one of the largest settlements in the agency’s history. 


The resolution of this settlement remains dependent on Celsius successfully returning the remaining customer assets amidst ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, emphasizing the scale of the fraudulent activities. SEC And CFTC Pursue Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud


Prosecutors alleged that Mashinsky misled investors regarding the safety and profitability of Celsius’s yield-generating platform while simultaneously liquidating tens of millions of dollars in personal holdings. 


Initially, Mashinsky denied any wrongdoing, but his guilty plea and subsequent sentencing have brought this lengthy legal saga to a close. Related Reading VWAPs Don’t Lie—XRP Faces Judgment Day At Monthly Support 7 hours ago


This case is part of a broader crackdown in the cryptocurrency sector, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) also filing charges against Mashinsky and Celsius for orchestrating a multi-billion dollar fraud scheme. 


The scrutiny of Mashinsky and his actions mirrors the fates of other high-profile crypto executives, including FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and Binance’s Changpeng Zhao, as well as Do Kwon of Terraform Labs, all of whom faced serious legal challenges in the country.  The daily chart shows the total crypto market cap valuation at $2.7 trillion. Source: TOTAL on TradingView.com


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