USA v. MASHINSKY
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1:23-cr-00347
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November 12, 2024
Celsius' Mashinsky Must Face Full Indictment, Judge Says
Ex-Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky must face claims that he committed commodities and securities fraud and manipulated his now-bankrupt business's proprietary token after a New York federal judge declined to trim the indictment against him.
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November 07, 2024
Ex-Celsius CEO OK'd To Seek Testimony From Abroad
A New York federal judge Thursday gave former Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky the green light to seek deposition testimony from witnesses reading abroad that he claims is crucial to his defense, but declined to narrow the case against the founder of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency-lending platform.
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March 29, 2024
What's Next On Courts' Crypto Docket After Bankman-Fried
The 25-year prison sentence for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried left the crypto industry one step closer to putting the fallout of "crypto winter" behind it, but there are still other cases with broad implications for the industry set to take over Manhattan courtrooms soon.
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February 21, 2024
Bankman-Fried Gets New Attys After Waiving Crypto Conflict
A Manhattan federal judge signed off Wednesday on Sam Bankman-Fried's choice of new counsel ahead of his fraud sentencing, despite the fact that the convicted FTX founder's new team represents an indicted ex-crypto CEO whose interests may conflict with his own.
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October 03, 2023
Celsius Founder Mashinsky's Fraud Trial Set For 2024
A New York federal judge set a September 2024 trial date Tuesday for Alexander Mashinsky, the founder of now-bankrupt cryptocurrency outfit Celsius Networks, after hearing from defense counsel their plan to file motions regarding evolving securities law in the space.
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September 06, 2023
Celsius Founder's Assets Frozen Amid Fraud Case
The assets of the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency company Celsius Network LLC have been frozen, as the government pursues a criminal case against him on charges that he misled customers about parts of the firm's business and schemed to inflate the value of its main crypto token.
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July 25, 2023
Celsius Founder Taps Defense Pro Mukasey For Fraud Case
Prominent white collar lawyer Marc Mukasey was retained Monday night to represent the founder and former CEO of Celsius Network, who is charged in Manhattan federal court with a multibillion-dollar fraud affecting customers of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency lender.
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July 13, 2023
Celsius Founder Indicted As Feds Ramp Up Crypto Offensive
New York federal prosecutors on Thursday ratcheted up a cryptocurrency fraud crackdown, announcing criminal charges against the founder and former CEO of now-bankrupt Celsius Network LLC for allegedly misleading customers about "core aspects" of the company's business.