Alex Mashinsky person
Overview
Alex Mashinsky is the co-founder and former CEO of Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform. He became a central figure in the collapse of Celsius Network, which filed for bankruptcy in July 2022. Mashinsky pleaded guilty in December 2024 to commodities fraud and to manipulating the price of Celsius's CEL token, and on May 8, 2025 he was sentenced to 12 years in prison (as of 2026-07-16).
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Alex Mashinsky connects to 4 tracked entities, most strongly to Celsius Network, Celsius Network, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 4 of 4 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
founded | Celsius Network | 95% |
founded_by | Celsius Network | 95% |
sued_by | U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York | 95% |
attributed_to | Celsius Network Bankruptcy | 90% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Alex Mashinsky?
Alex Mashinsky is the co-founder and former CEO of Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform.
What legal charges has Alex Mashinsky faced?
Mashinsky has faced legal charges including securities fraud and market manipulation related to Celsius's operations.
What was Alex Mashinsky's role in the Celsius Network bankruptcy?
Mashinsky became a central figure in the collapse of Celsius Network, which filed for bankruptcy in 2022.
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