Celsius’s bankruptcy estate is suing BitMEX-linked entities to recover 6,360.17 BTC, alleging the exchange kept excess value from March 2020 liquidations instead of returning it to customers. BitMEX denies nothing here yet, but the claim adds fresh heat to a very ugly leverage-era fight.
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Ionic Digital has won SEC approval for a Nasdaq direct listing, but the bigger shift is its push from Bitcoin mining into AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. It’s a Celsius-born company trying to turn power, land, and data centers into a more durable business than mining alone.
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CFTC permanently bars Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky from trading after Celsius’s collapse, marking the agency’s first crypto-lending enforcement case. It’s a sharp reminder that “high yield” can mask high risk, weak controls, and a very expensive trust problem.
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Tether’s $300M Celsius Settlement and Paxos’s $300T Blunder: Stablecoin Chaos Unraveled Stablecoins are back in the spotlight, and it’s a messy mix of legal reckonings, jaw-dropping errors, and regulatory pivots. Tether’s $299.5 million settlement with the bankrupt Celsius Network, Paxos’s accidental minting of $300 trillion in PYUSD, and a wave of stablecoin issuers chasing U.S. […]
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Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Waives Bankruptcy Rights: Accountability or Empty Gesture in Crypto Fraud Case? A stunning turn in the Celsius Network saga has former CEO Alex Mashinsky waiving his rights to bankruptcy distributions, as filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Alongside three related entities—AM Ventures Holdings […]
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Alex Mashinsky Receives 12-Year Sentence for Celsius Network Crypto Fraud Scandal – Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years for fraud – Celsius Network collapsed in June 2022 due to a $1 billion shortfall – Case highlights the need for crypto regulation Alex Mashinsky, the mastermind behind Celsius Network, has been handed a 12-year prison sentence for […]
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Celsius Network’s Alex Mashinsky Sentenced to 12 Years for Crypto Fraud Alex Mashinsky, the founder of Celsius Network, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for defrauding investors, marking a significant moment in the crypto lending sector that led to over $7 billion in losses. Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years for defrauding investors. […]
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Celsius Founder Mashinsky’s Defense Slams DOJ’s 20-Year Sentence Request as “Death-in-Prison” The legal battle surrounding Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius Network, has intensified with his defense team strongly opposing the U.S. Department of Justice’s request for a 20-year prison sentence, labeling it a “death-in-prison sentence” for a non-violent, first-time offender. U.S. prosecutors seek […]
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Celsius Founder Faces Up to 30 Years for $4.7B Crypto Fraud, DOJ Says Alex Mashinsky, the founder of Celsius Network, faces up to 30 years in prison for orchestrating a $4.7 billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. This case underscores the urgent need for regulatory oversight in the cryptocurrency industry. […]
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Celsius Network Founder Alex Mashinsky Faces 20-Year Sentence for Multi-Billion Dollar Crypto Fraud U.S. prosecutors are pushing for a 20-year prison sentence for Alex Mashinsky, the founder of Celsius Network, in a case that highlights one of the largest frauds in the cryptocurrency industry. This case serves as a stark reminder of the risks and […]
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