Collapsed Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Network的创始人Alex Mashinsky因欺诈而被判入狱12年

纽约，纽约 - 破产加密货币平台Celsius Network的创始人兼前首席执行官Alex Mashinsky被判入狱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.

纽约法官约翰·科尔特尔（John Koeltl）因在已故的加密贷款平台上欺骗投资者而判处前塞尔斯首席执行官亚历克斯·马申斯基（Alex Mashinsky）入狱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.

纽约南部地区（SDNY）的Koeltl说，这12年（由120个月的判决组成，同时被判处单独的144个月徒刑，以判处Mashinsky承诺的两项指控，以分配辩方和起诉的判刑备忘录之间的差异。

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

“我相信这句话是公平的，”科尔特尔星期四早上说。

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.

在摄氏2022年倒闭之前，马申斯基（Mashinsky）反复向投资者撒谎。他错误地声称Celsius获得了监管机构的批准，他坚持认为，该平台实际上并没有提供不保留的贷款，而实际上确实如此，他撒谎，撒谎，同时在操纵价格以获取自己的经济利益时出售他的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的领导层糟糕和自我交易使Celsius破产，在公司的资产负债表中留下了一个巨大的12亿洞（检察官说，以今天的价格为70亿美元）。该平台的崩溃使成千上万的投资者无法获得加密货币。

"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."

美国检察官达米安·威廉姆斯（Damian Williams）在一份声明中说：“您今天听到的受害者的言论确实突出了马什斯基罪行毁灭性的人类损失。” “正如我们之前所说，加密货币提供了新的技术和机会，但这不是欺诈的机会。今天的判决反映了Mashinsky的罪行的严重性，并明确传达了那些从事此类行为的人将对这个办公室负责。”

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于2023年7月因七项罪名起诉而被捕，但最终与检察官达成了认罪协议，这使他对去年12月的每项证券和商品欺诈都认罪。

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.

作为他认罪协议的一部分，检察官同意最高30年徒刑，但建议在上个月向法院提交的宣判备忘录中判处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.”

检察官写道：“ Mashinsky的罪行不是过失，野蛮或运气不好的产物。” “这是为了追求个人财富而进行故意撒谎，欺骗和偷窃的决定的结果。”

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.

同时，Mashinsky的律师建议判处不超过10年的徒刑，并在宣判备忘录中说，Mashinsky是“忠实的丈夫和父亲”，当他与投资者的资金进行“冒险射击”时，他进行了“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，辩护律师还指出，马申斯基已经为自己的行为造成了“巨大的后果”，指出失去公司，声誉和“梦想”。

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

他们写道：“本法院判处的判决将毫无疑问地定义了Mashinsky的其余生活。”

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.

在考虑了双方的论点之后，Koeltl决定对证券欺诈指控的10年徒刑，并对商品欺诈指控判处12年徒刑。

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

Koeltl法官还命令Mashinsky向受害者的罪行赔偿。

“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用户道歉，” Mashinsky在向法院的简短声明中说。 “我对自己的行为承担全部责任。”

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

摄氏几位用户还向法院讲话，谈到了Mashinsky对他们的生活和家庭的破坏性影响。

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.

一位用户，一个单身母亲，损失了她在摄氏的一生，她说她被迫出售房屋并与父母一起搬家。另一位用户是一名癌症幸存者，他已经在摄氏公司（Celsius）进行了几年的投资，他说他对公司的崩溃感到伤心。

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

癌症幸存者说：“我觉得我被我信任的人出卖了。”

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.

法官还指出了Mashinsky的家人的来信，并补充说，他们对他的评价高度评价，并震惊地得知他的罪行。

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

法官说：“很明显，你有一颗善良的心，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.

判处判决后，科尔特尔法官说，他希望此案对其他加密高管发出警告。

"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."

他说：“我希望此案能阻止其他人从事类似的行为。” “人生中没有第二次机会，我希望马申斯基会明智地利用他的时间在监狱中。”

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.

法官继续指出，加密用户在迅速发展的技术和缺乏明确的监管指导方面面临的困难。

"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.

他说：“我希望此案也将在加密货币投资者中提高人们对尽职调查的重要性以及了解任何投资所涉及的风险的认识。”

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

总体而言，科尔特尔法官的量刑言论强调了马辛斯基罪行的严重性和毁灭性的影响