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CFTC bans jailed Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky from trading and registration permanently

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19 Jun 2026
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a permanent trading and registration ban against Alexander Mashinsky, founder of Celsius, resolving its 2023 fraud case. Mashinsky, already serving a 12-year prison sentence for fraud, was accused of misleading customers by marketing Celsius as a safe, high-yield platform while engaging in risky financial practices. This consent order prohibits him from trading in CFTC-regulated markets and violating anti-fraud rules, marking a final regulatory action after Celsius's collapse and bankruptcy. The case highlights ongoing regulatory efforts to hold crypto executives accountable for investor protection.

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