Celsius Network創始人Alexander Mashinsky因精心策劃大規模財務欺詐而面臨20年徒刑

加密世界本週再次被震撼，因為前首席執行官兼塞爾斯網絡的創始人亞歷山大·馬辛斯基（Alexander Mashinsky）面臨20年徒刑的潛在徒刑

The crypto world was rocked once again this week as Alexander Mashinsky, the former CEO and founder of Celsius Network, is facing a potential 20-year prison sentence for a large-scale financial fraud that defrauded thousands of investors. Mashinsky, a well-known figure in the early growth of decentralized finance (DeFi), is now at the center of one of the most high-profile criminal cases in the digital asset space.

加密貨幣世界在本週再次被震撼，因為前首席執行官兼CELSIUS Network的創始人Alexander Mashinsky因欺騙數千名投資者的大規模財務欺詐而面臨20年徒刑。 Mashinsky是分散金融（DEFI）早期增長的著名人物，現在是數字資產空間中最引人注目的犯罪案件之一的中心。

According to court documents, federal prosecutors are recommending a minimum two decades behind bars for Mashinsky. The former crypto executive is set to be sentenced in December 2024 by a federal judge in New York.

根據法院文件，聯邦檢察官建議至少要為Mashinsky監禁二十年。這位前加密高管將於2024年12月由紐約聯邦法官於2024年12月判刑。

Earlier this year, Mashinsky pleaded guilty to two criminal charges. These charges stem from his role in a fraud that defrauded investors out of millions of dollars while he was running Celsius, a crypto lending platform.

今年早些時候，Mashinsky對兩項刑事指控表示認罪。這些指控源於他在欺詐中的作用，該欺詐行為使投資者在經營加密貸款平台Celsius時欺騙了數百萬美元。

Prosecutors stated that Mashinsky is still trying to dodge responsibility for his actions and has taken steps to try and protect his assets.

檢察官說，馬辛斯基仍在試圖躲避自己的行為責任，並採取了措施試圖保護自己的資產。

In 2022, Celsius filed for bankruptcy after encountering difficulties in handling risky crypto trading ventures. The platform’s collapse had devastating consequences for over 200,000 investors who entrusted their digital assets to Celsius.

2022年，Celsius在處理有風險的加密交易企業方面遇到困難後申請破產。該平台的崩潰對將其數字資產委託給Celsius的200,000多名投資者產生了毀滅性的後果。

At the time of the bankruptcy filing, Celsius held an estimated $430 million to $660 million in customer coins, with some reports suggesting that the total losses to investors could exceed $550 million.

在破產申請時，Celsius估計有4.3億至6.6億美元的客戶硬幣，其中一些報告表明，投資者的總損失可能超過5.5億美元。

After defrauding investors, Mashinsky used the money to personally enrich himself. He also engaged in a scheme to manipulate the price of Celsius’s native token, CEL.

在欺騙投資者之後，Mashinsky用這筆錢親自豐富了自己。他還制定了一項計劃，以操縱攝氏本地代幣的價格。

Investigators discovered that Mashinsky sold an estimated $48 million of his own CEL tokens while the token’s price was being manipulated.

調查人員發現，Mashinsky在操縱代幣的價格時出售了大約4,800萬美元自己的CEL令牌。

However, despite his plea, prosecutors claimed that Mashinsky continues to deflect responsibility and has taken steps to shield his assets by transferring wealth to family-controlled trusts.

然而，儘管他請求呼籲，但檢察官聲稱，馬辛斯基繼續偏向責任，並採取了措施，通過將財富轉移到家庭控制的信託基金中來掩蓋其資產。

In their sentencing memorandum, federal prosecutors argued for a minimum 20-year prison sentence. They highlighted the need to hold Mashinsky fully accountable for his actions and to set a clear precedent for the cryptocurrency industry.

聯邦檢察官在宣判備忘錄中判處至少20年徒刑。他們強調有必要使Mashinsky完全對自己的行為負責，並為加密貨幣行業樹立明確的先例。

Prosecutors said such a sentence would be appropriate both to punish Mashinsky for his crimes and to deter other industry leaders from engaging in similar conduct. They noted the enormity of Mashinsky’s fraud, the sophistication of his schemes, and the devastating impact they had on a large number of investors.

檢察官說，這樣的判決既適合懲罰Mashinsky的罪行，也可以阻止其他行業領導人從事類似行為。他們指出，馬申斯基的欺詐行為，他的計劃的複雜性以及他們對大量投資者的破壞性影響。

The Celsius founder was accused of engaging in a sustained effort to deceive investors about the true nature of the company’s business. He was also credited with playing a role in the early growth of DeFi.

Celsius創始人被指控持續努力欺騙投資者有關公司業務的真實本質。他還因在Defi的早期成長中發揮作用而受到讚譽。

Investors were told that their digital assets were safe and being used in low-risk ventures to generate interest for investors. But in reality, Mashinsky and other executives at Celsius were making risky trades with customer money.

投資者被告知，他們的數字資產是安全的，並被用於低風險企業，以引起投資者的興趣。但實際上，塞爾西烏斯（Celsius）的Mashinsky和其他高管正在用客戶資金進行風險交易。

Prosecutors said Mashinsky also lied about the company’s financial stability and used customer money to artificially inflate the value of the CEL token.

檢察官說，Mashinsky還對公司的財務穩定性撒謊，並利用客戶資金人為地誇大了CEL令牌的價值。

After the Celsius fraud was uncovered, the SEC announced a new initiative to step up its efforts in policing the fast-growing DeFi sector. The agency also stated that it would increase its efforts to identify and punish those who engage in crypto market abuse.

在發現攝氏欺詐之後，SEC宣布了一項新的計劃，以加大對快速增長的Defi行業進行治安的努力。該機構還表示，它將增加其識別和懲罰從事加密貨幣市場濫用的人的努力。

Earlier this year, the SEC sued a former Celsius executive for allegedly defrauding investors in a high-yield crypto interest account program.

今年早些時候，美國證券交易委員會（SEC）起訴了一名前塞爾西烏斯（Celsius）高管，據稱涉嫌在高產加密貨幣帳戶計劃中欺騙投資者。

In December 2024, Mashinsky is set to be sentenced by a federal judge in New York.

2024年12月，Mashinsky將由紐約聯邦法官判刑。

As the fallout from the Celsius scandal continues to unfold, analysts are still trying to understand what caused the recent surge in the CEL token.

隨著攝氏醜聞的影響繼續展開，分析師仍在試圖了解導致CEL代幣最近激增的原因。

Following the news of the sentencing recommendation, CEL experienced a significant price rally. The token surged by more than 70%, reaching a trading price of $0.15.

在宣判推薦的消息之後，CEL經歷了重大的價格集會。代幣飆升了70％以上，達到0.15美元的交易價格。

CEL saw extreme volatility, with its price ranging from a daily low of $0.08667 to a high of $0.1782. Despite this recent spike, CEL remains more than 98% below its all-time high of $8.02, which it reached in June 2021.

CEL看到了極端波動，其價格從每日低點為0.08667美元到高度為0.1782美元。儘管最近有這種峰值，但CEL仍低於其歷史最高高度8.02美元的98％以上，該高點在2021年6月達到。

Analysts are still debating the reasons behind the sudden jump in CEL’s price. Some suggest that short-term traders may be capitalizing on the token’s volatility.

分析師仍在爭論CEL價格突然上漲的原因。一些人認為，短期交易者可能會利用令牌的波動。

Other reports speculate that rumors of potential restructuring or acquisition plans for Celsius could be fueling speculative interest among traders. Additionally, there is speculation that the token's price movement might be linked to purported price manipulation activities.

其他報告推測，有關攝氏的潛在重組或收購計劃的謠言可能會激發交易者投機性的利益。此外，有人猜測，令牌的價格變動可能與所謂的價格操縱活動有關。

However, the long-term outlook for CEL remains uncertain as the fallout from the Celsius scandal continues to unfold, and the full implications of the sentencing recommendation are yet to be determined.

但是，隨著攝氏醜聞的後果繼續展開，CEL的長期前景仍然不確定，判決建議的全部含義尚未確定。