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Author Makes Shocking Revelations In $4.7 Billion Celsius Network Settlement

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Author Makes Shocking Revelations In $4.7 Billion Celsius Network Settlement

The founder of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency lender, Celsius Network, allegedly misled investors into pouring billions into the company. Simon Dixon, founder of Bank To The Future, a crypto-centred investment firm and publisher of the first Bitcoin book in 2011, took to the X platform to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding Mashinsky and Celsius Network’s settlement with regulatory authorities.

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Celsius Network: From Promise to Peril

Founded with the vision of being a modern-day bank for crypto assets, Celsius Network quickly rose to fame in the cryptocurrency world. With promises of secure deposits and high-interest earnings, the platform attracted billions in investments from unsuspecting investors.

Per a Financial Times report, the indictment against Mashinsky claims that the cryptocurrency platform was operating “as a risky investment fund” and was less profitable than it had led investors to believe.

In a series of tweets, Dixon pointed out that those who believe Mashinsky should have stayed in control of Celsius Network are likely unaware of the settlement details with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and Department of Justice (DOJ). The company settled to ensure that Alex Mashinsky, other insiders, and the company’s new version, Celsius 2.0, would not have access to investors’ funds again.

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Risky Investments and Controversy

Another of Dixon’s tweets highlighted an incident that brought controversy to Mashinsky and Celsius. In 2019, Mashinsky allegedly shorted Bitcoin on behalf of Celsius Network, using investor funds without proper disclosure. When a senior executive at Celsius unwound the positions, the company suffered a $15 million loss. As a result, Celsius had to create a “Recovery Committee,” contemplating liquidating or selling the company to cover the loss. The company’s financial situation stabilised only after a $20 million capital raise in August 2020.

Celsius Network has also been accused of using customer funds to manipulate the market for a cryptocurrency token called CEL, enabling the company to sell its token holdings at inflated prices.

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Celsius’ Future in Jeopardy

Now run by a team of restructuring professionals led by former JPMorgan Chase banker Chris Ferraro, Celsius Network has accepted responsibility for its part in the alleged scheme, according to a non-prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice unveiled in July.

As Mashinsky’s arrest and the charges against him bring further scrutiny to the cryptocurrency world, investors are reminded of the high risks involved in this emerging and unregulated industry. The Celsius Network case highlights the need for greater transparency, regulatory oversight, and ethical practices in cryptocurrency to protect investors from fraudulent schemes and ensure the industry’s long-term sustainability.

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Sunil Sharma

Sunil is a serial entrepreneur and has been working in blockchain and cryptocurrency space for 2 years now. Previously he co-founded Govt. of India supported startup InThinks and is currently Chief Editor at Coingape and CEO at SquadX, a fintech startup. He has published more than 100 articles on cryptocurrency and blockchain and has assisted a number of ICO's in their success. He has co-designed blockchain development industrial training and has hosted many interviews in past. Follow him on X at @sharmasunil8114 and reach out to him at sunil (at) coingape.com

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