Collapsed Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Network的創始人Alex Mashinsky因欺詐而被判入獄12年

紐約，紐約 - 破產加密貨幣平台Celsius Network的創始人兼前首席執行官Alex Mashinsky被判入獄12年

New York Judge John Koeltl has sentenced former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky to 12 years in prison for defrauding investors in the defunct crypto lending platform.

紐約法官約翰·科爾特爾（John Koeltl）因在已故的加密貸款平台上欺騙投資者而判處前塞爾斯首席執行官亞歷克斯·馬申斯基（Alex Mashinsky）入獄12年。

Koeltl, of the Southern District of New York (SDNY), said the 12 years — composed of a 120-month sentence to be served concurrently with a separate 144-month sentence for the two charges Mashinsky pled guilty to — split the difference between the defense and prosecution's sentencing memos.

紐約南部地區（SDNY）的Koeltl說，這12年（由120個月的判決組成，同時被判處單獨的144個月徒刑，以判處Mashinsky承諾的兩項指控，以分配辯方和起訴的判刑備忘錄之間的差異。

"I believe that sentence is fair," Koeltl said Thursday morning.

“我相信這句話是公平的，”科爾特爾星期四早上說。

Prior to Celsius’ collapse in 2022, Mashinsky repeatedly lied to investors about the safety of their deposits. He falsely claimed that Celsius had regulatory approval, he insisted that the platform did not make uncollateralized loans when, in fact, it did, and he lied about selling his CEL tokens while manipulating the price for his own financial gain.

在攝氏2022年倒閉之前，馬申斯基（Mashinsky）反復向投資者撒謊。他錯誤地聲稱Celsius獲得了監管機構的批准，他堅持認為，該平台實際上並沒有提供不保留的貸款，而實際上確實如此，他撒謊，撒謊，同時在操縱價格以獲取自己的經濟利益時出售他的CEL令牌。

Mashinsky’s poor leadership and self-dealing drove Celsius into bankruptcy, leaving a gaping $1.2 billion hole — which prosecutors said is more like $7 billion at today’s prices — in the company’s balance sheet. The platform’s collapse left thousands of investors in the lurch and unable to access their crypto deposits.

Mashinsky的領導層糟糕和自我交易使Celsius破產，在公司的資產負債表中留下了一個巨大的12億洞（檢察官說，以今天的價格為70億美元）。該平台的崩潰使成千上萬的投資者無法獲得加密貨幣。

"The victims' statements that you heard today truly highlight the devastating human toll of Mashinsky’s crimes," said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams in a statement. "As we've said before, crypto provides new technologies and opportunities, but it's not an opportunity for fraud. Today's sentence reflects the seriousness of Mashinsky's crimes and sends a clear message that those who engage in such conduct will be held accountable by this office."

美國檢察官達米安·威廉姆斯（Damian Williams）在一份聲明中說：“您今天聽到的受害者的言論確實突出了馬什斯基罪行毀滅性的人類損失。” “正如我們之前所說，加密貨幣提供了新的技術和機會，但這不是欺詐的機會。今天的判決反映了Mashinsky的罪行的嚴重性，並明確傳達了那些從事此類行為的人將對這個辦公室負責。”

Mashinsky was arrested in July 2023 on a seven-count indictment, but eventually reached a plea deal with prosecutors that saw him plead guilty to one count each of securities and commodities fraud last December.

Mashinsky於2023年7月因七項罪名起訴而被捕，但最終與檢察官達成了認罪協議，這使他對去年12月的每項證券和商品欺詐都認罪。

As part of his plea deal, prosecutors agreed to a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, but suggested a 20-year sentence in their sentencing memorandum filed with the court last month.

作為他認罪協議的一部分，檢察官同意最高30年徒刑，但建議在上個月向法院提交的宣判備忘錄中判處20年徒刑。

“Mashinsky’s crimes were not the product of negligence, naivete, or bad luck,” prosecutors wrote. “They were the result of deliberate, calculated decisions to lie, deceive and steal in pursuit of personal fortune.”

檢察官寫道：“ Mashinsky的罪行不是過失，野蠻或運氣不好的產物。” “這是為了追求個人財富而進行故意撒謊，欺騙和偷竊的決定的結果。”

Meanwhile, Mashinsky’s attorneys suggested a sentence of no more than 10 years’ imprisonment, arguing in their sentencing memo that Mashinsky was a “devoted husband and father” who made “a genuine slip” when he took a “risky shot” with investors’ funds.

同時，Mashinsky的律師建議判處不超過10年的徒刑，並在宣判備忘錄中說，Mashinsky是“忠實的丈夫和父親”，當他與投資者的資金進行“冒險射擊”時，他進行了“真正的滑倒”。

However, the defense attorneys also noted that Mashinsky had already suffered “tremendous consequences” for his actions, pointing to the loss of his company, his reputation and his “dream.”

但是，辯護律師還指出，馬申斯基已經為自己的行為造成了“巨大的後果”，指出失去公司，聲譽和“夢想”。

“The sentence imposed by this Court will, in no uncertain terms, define the rest of Mashinsky’s life,” they wrote.

他們寫道：“本法院判處的判決將毫無疑問地定義了Mashinsky的其餘生活。”

After considering both parties' arguments, Koeltl decided on a sentence of 10 years for the securities fraud charge and a 12-year sentence for the commodities fraud charge, to be served concurrently.

在考慮了雙方的論點之後，Koeltl決定對證券欺詐指控的10年徒刑，並對商品欺詐指控判處12年徒刑。

Judge Koeltl also ordered Mashinsky to pay restitution to the victims of his crimes.

Koeltl法官還命令Mashinsky向受害者的罪行賠償。

“I want to apologize to the Celsius users,” Mashinsky said in a brief statement to the court. “I take full responsibility for my actions.”

“我想向Celsius用戶道歉，” Mashinsky在向法院的簡短聲明中說。 “我對自己的行為承擔全部責任。”

Several Celsius users also addressed the court, speaking about the devastating impact Mashinsky’s fraud had on their lives and families.

攝氏幾位用戶還向法院講話，談到了Mashinsky對他們的生活和家庭的破壞性影響。

One user, a single mother who lost her entire life savings in Celsius, said she had been forced to sell her house and move in with her parents. Another user, a cancer survivor who had been investing with Celsius for several years, said he was heartbroken by the company’s collapse.

一位用戶，一個單身母親，損失了她在攝氏的一生，她說她被迫出售房屋並與父母一起搬家。另一位用戶是一名癌症倖存者，他已經在攝氏公司（Celsius）進行了幾年的投資，他說他對公司的崩潰感到傷心。

“I feel like I've been betrayed by someone I trusted,” the cancer survivor said.

癌症倖存者說：“我覺得我被我信任的人出賣了。”

The judge also noted the letters from Mashinsky's family members, adding that they spoke highly of him and were shocked to learn of his crimes.

法官還指出了Mashinsky的家人的來信，並補充說，他們對他的評價高度評價，並震驚地得知他的罪行。

"It's clear that you have a good heart and you're capable of better," the judge said.

法官說：“很明顯，你有一顆善良的心，你有能力更好。”

After handing down the sentence, Judge Koeltl said he hoped the case would serve as a warning to other crypto executives.

判處判決後，科爾特爾法官說，他希望此案對其他加密高管發出警告。

"I hope this case will deter others from engaging in similar conduct," he said. "There are no second chances in life, and I hope that Mashinsky will use his time in prison wisely."

他說：“我希望此案能阻止其他人從事類似的行為。” “人生中沒有第二次機會，我希望馬申斯基會明智地利用他的時間在監獄中。”

The judge went on to note the difficulties that crypto users faced in navigating the rapidly evolving technology and the lack of clear regulatory guidance.

法官繼續指出，加密用戶在迅速發展的技術和缺乏明確的監管指導方面面臨的困難。

"I hope that this case will also lead to greater awareness among crypto investors of the importance of due diligence and of understanding the risks involved in any investment," he said.

他說：“我希望此案也將在加密貨幣投資者中提高人們對盡職調查的重要性以及了解任何投資所涉及的風險的認識。”

Overall, Judge Koeltl's sentencing remarks highlighted the serious nature of Mashinsky's crimes and the devastating impact they

總體而言，科爾特爾法官的量刑言論強調了馬辛斯基罪行的嚴重性和毀滅性的影響