New York AG secures up to $35 million and lifetime crypto ban from Celsius’ Alex Mashinsky

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What happened

Alex Mashinsky, already serving 12 years for fraud, settled New York’s civil case over claims he misled Celsius customers about the failed crypto lender’s safety.

Key facts

  • Alex Mashinsky, already serving 12 years for fraud, settled New York’s civil case over claims he misled Celsius customers about the failed crypto lender’s safety.
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:55:23 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. New York AG secures up to $35 million from former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky

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  4. Ledger investigates potential wallet tampering after reports of $86 million in crypto stolen

  5. Ledger investigates wallet drains involving CryptoBilis buyers; estimate tops $86 million in losses

  6. New York AG secures up to $35 million and lifetime crypto ban from Celsius’ Alex Mashinsky

  7. New York AG Secures Up to $35M and Industry Ban From Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky

Sources

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