New York State Permanently Bans Mashinsky and Imposes a Conditional Fine
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On October 9, 2026, CoinDesk reported that New York Attorney General Letitia James said New York State had obtained up to $35 million from former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and permanently barred him from the securities, commodities, and cryptocurrency industries. On October 10, Cryptopolitan reported that James had imposed a lifetime ban on Mashinsky from the securities, commodities, and cryptocurrency industries, along with a $35 million conditional fine, which may never be collected. Earlier reports stated that New York State had obtained up to $35 million, while subsequent reports stated that the amount was a conditional fine that might never be collected.
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- CryptopolitanMashinsky faces New York's fourth lifetime ban, and the $35 million fine may never be collected
New York Attorney General Letitia James has permanently barred former Celsius Network head Alex Mashinsky from entering the securities, commodities, and crypto industries, with a conditional $35 million fine.
- CoinDeskNew York Attorney General obtains up to $35 million from former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and permanently bars him from the crypto industry
New York Attorney General Letitia James said New York has obtained up to $35 million from former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and permanently barred him from working in the securities, commodities, and cryptocurrency industries.