Alex Mashinsky – Milestones
Key milestones and important events in Alex Mashinsky's history.
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CFTC consent order resolves civil action
The CFTC’s civil case against Alex Mashinsky was resolved by a consent order imposing permanent trading and registration bans.
www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9256-26Files motion to vacate 12-year sentence
Alex Mashinsky filed a handwritten motion seeking to vacate his 12-year sentence, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel and conflicts of interest.
regional-front.cointelegraph.com/news/celsius-alex-mashinsky-motion-vacate-sentenceFTC stipulated order entered against Mashinsky
A court entered an FTC stipulated order imposing a permanent industry ban and suspended $4.72 billion judgment with a $10 million payment obligation.
www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/CelsiusNetworkLLC-StipulatedOrder.pdfFTC settlement imposes permanent crypto industry ban
A court-approved FTC settlement permanently banned Alex Mashinsky from the cryptocurrency industry and imposed a large monetary judgment with a $10 million contribution.
www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/07/ftc-reaches-settlement-crypto-platform-celsius-network-charges-former-executives-duping-consumersSentenced to 12 years in prison for Celsius fraud
Judge John Koeltl sentenced Alex Mashinsky to 12 years in prison and ordered about $48 million in forfeiture for Celsius-related fraud.
www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/05/08/celsius-founder-alex-mashinsky-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison-for-fraudPleads guilty to securities and commodities fraud
Alex Mashinsky pleaded guilty to securities and commodities fraud charges in the Southern District of New York.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.602046/gov.uscourts.nysd.602046.22.0.pdfCelsius Network emerges from bankruptcy
Celsius Network exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy and began distributing assets to creditors.
cointelegraph.com/news/celsius-alex-mashinsky-prison-sentence-septemberU.S. agencies file coordinated lawsuits against Mashinsky and Celsius
The DOJ, SEC, FTC, and CFTC announced coordinated criminal and civil actions against Alex Mashinsky and Celsius Network.
www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/07/ftc-reaches-settlement-crypto-platform-celsius-network-charges-former-executives-duping-consumersArrested on fraud-related charges
U.S. authorities arrested Alex Mashinsky in New York on fraud-related charges tied to Celsius Network.
www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/business/celsius-cryptocurrency-founder-arrested.htmlCelsius Network files for bankruptcy
Celsius Network filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
www.reuters.com/technology/crypto-lender-celsius-files-bankruptcy-2022-07-14/Celsius Network freezes user withdrawals
Celsius Network paused all customer withdrawals, swaps, and transfers amid a liquidity crisis.
bankruptcy-proxy-api.dowjones.ai/cases/New_York_Southern_Bankruptcy_Court/1--22-bk-10964/Celsius_Network_LLC/docs/23.pdfCo-founded Celsius Network
Alex Mashinsky co-founded Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform, and became its CEO.
bankruptcy-proxy-api.dowjones.ai/cases/New_York_Southern_Bankruptcy_Court/1--22-bk-10964/Celsius_Network_LLC/docs/23.pdfBecomes CEO and board member of Inseego
Alex Mashinsky became CEO and board member of Inseego Corp. (formerly Novatel Wireless, Inc.).
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Alex Mashinsky joined the board of directors of Tellabs.
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Alex Mashinsky founded GroundLink, an on-demand car service and ride-booking platform.
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Alex Mashinsky established Governing Dynamics, a venture fund focused on technology companies.
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Alex Mashinsky founded Elematics, which developed control panel software for optical telecom infrastructure.
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Alex Mashinsky founded Comgates, a telecom softswitch company later merged into Telco Systems.
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Alex Mashinsky founded Arbinet as a telecom exchange platform for voice traffic.
cases.stretto.com/public/x191/11749/PLEADINGS/1174901312380000000039.pdfFoundational VoIP patent issued
Alex Mashinsky received a foundational patent related to Voice over IP communication technology.
patents.google.com/patent/US7269247