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May 1, 2026

Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Receives Lifetime Crypto Ban and $10 Million FTC Settlement

The Federal Trade Commission secured a $4.72 billion judgment against former Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky, who agreed to pay $10 million and accept a permanent ban from the cryptocurrency and financial services industries following the collapse of the crypto lending platform.

May 1, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Celsius Network froze customer withdrawals in June 2022
  • ▪Alex Mashinsky can satisfy the $10 million payment through his existing criminal forfeiture obligations with the Department of Justice
  • ▪Alex Mashinsky is currently serving a 12-year federal prison sentence

Topics

Crypto regulationFederal Trade CommissionerCrypto market integrity & manipulationCrypto enforcement actionsDeFi lendingCrypto investor protection