Mashinsky Admits to Fraud in Celsius Network Case

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

2 years ago

Alex Mashinsky, founder of Celsius Network, has pled guilty to two counts of fraud. The admission follows charges related to token price manipulation.

Charges Against Mashinsky

Initially indicted on July 13, 2023, on seven counts of fraud, conspiracy, and market manipulation, Mashinsky admitted to commodities fraud and manipulating Celsius’ proprietary token, CEL.

Court Testimony

In court, Mashinsky confessed to misleading Celsius customers in a 2021 interview, falsely claiming regulatory approval for their "Earn" program, which offered investment returns by deploying customers’ cryptocurrency assets. He also admitted to selling his CEL holdings without informing customers.

I know what I did was wrong, and I want to try to do whatever I can to make it right.

Implications for Celsius and the Crypto Market

Mashinsky faces a maximum sentence of 30 years. He agreed not to appeal any sentence within this range. Sentencing is scheduled for April 8, 2025. Prosecutors revealed that Mashinsky sold CEL at inflated prices, personally gaining $42 million while leaving customers at a loss when Celsius went bankrupt.

Mashinsky made tens of millions of dollars selling his own CEL at artificially high prices, while his customers were left holding the bag when the company went bankrupt.Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for Manhattan

Alex Mashinsky's guilty plea in fraud charges has had serious repercussions for Celsius and its customers amidst the prolonged fallout of the 2022 crypto market downturn.

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