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 faced the 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 fra...