Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Faces Assets Freeze Amid Criminal Investigation

Former Celsius CEL/USD CEO Alex Mashinsky faces a freeze on his banking and real estate assets amid an ongoing criminal investigation, according to court records.

Mashinsky, also a co-founder of the lending platform, was taken into custody in July on several charges, including securities fraud and alleged manipulation of the company's CEL token.

He has since denied these allegations, with his legal team labeling them as "baseless."

In the midst of these developments, the upcoming Benzinga's Future of Digital Assets conference on Nov. 14 is expected to shed light on the broader implications of such high-profile cases in the crypto industry.

On Aug. 16, a directive was issued by New York's Judge Jed Rakoff, preventing the sale of assets from several Goldman Sachs accounts associated with Koala LLC and a residential property located in Austin, Texas.

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This order, initially kept confidential due to concerns over potential asset depletion, has now been made public.

After his arrest, Mashinsky secured his release with a $40 million bond.

The prosecution anticipates a six to eight-week period to compile evidence, which includes online videos where Mashinsky is accused of providing misleading information to investors.

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