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Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Banned From Crypto Industry in $35 Million New York Settlement

Published

9 October 2026

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regulatory

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Crypto & Web3

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United States

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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Alex Mashinsky, founder of Celsius, has been banned from the crypto industry as part of a $35 million settlement with New York regulators.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 2 sources have reported it between 9 Oct 2026 and 11 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face tighter scrutiny as regulators enforce bans on high-profile crypto executives. Prepare for increased compliance demands and shifting market trust in crypto leadership.

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2 sources · first reported 9 Oct 2026 · latest 11 Oct 2026

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