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title: New York AG Secures Up to $35 Million and Industry Ban From Alex Mashinsky
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date: '2026-10-12T13:06:52.958277+00:00'
category: policy
tags:
  - celsius
  - alex-mashinsky
  - new-york
  - regulation
  - crypto-lending
source: The Block
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  https://www.theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-10-09-ny-attorney-general-alex-mashinsky-celsius-35-million-ban-418154
publisher: CryptoCatalyst
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  New York Attorney General Letitia James secured up to $35 million from former
  Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and a permanent ban from crypto and securities
  industries.
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# New York AG Secures Up to $35 Million and Industry Ban From Alex Mashinsky

New York Attorney General Letitia James secured an agreement requiring former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky to pay up to $35 million and barring him permanently from the securities and crypto industries. The settlement adds a state-level penalty and restriction to the consequences Mashinsky has faced after Celsius collapsed.

## Key takeaways

- New York Attorney General Letitia James secured an agreement with former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky.
- Mashinsky could pay up to $35 million under the New York agreement.
- The agreement permanently bars Mashinsky from the securities and crypto industries.
- The reported details do not specify the final payment amount or whether funds go to Celsius customers.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured up to $35 million from Alex Mashinsky, the former chief executive of failed crypto lender Celsius. The agreement also permanently bars him from the securities and cryptocurrency industries.

The payment is described as “up to” $35 million, rather than a fixed amount. The available information does not specify the conditions that determine how much will ultimately be paid.

## What does the New York agreement require?

The agreement combines a potential financial payment with a permanent industry ban. It is a New York state action led by Attorney General James, separate from federal proceedings involving Mashinsky.

For Celsius customers and other crypto users, the ban means Mashinsky will no longer be able to work in the securities or crypto industries under the agreement. The reported details do not say whether the settlement provides a direct repayment to Celsius customers.

## How does this fit with other penalties against Mashinsky?

This is not the first permanent restriction reported against Mashinsky: the CFTC had also imposed a permanent ban from trading in markets it regulates. The New York agreement reaches the securities and crypto industries more broadly, making it a distinct state-level consequence rather than a duplicate of the CFTC action.

The key detail to watch is the final amount paid: the announcement says “up to $35 million,” but the available report does not explain how that figure will be determined or how any funds will be distributed.

## FAQ

### How much does Alex Mashinsky have to pay New York?

The New York agreement requires former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky to pay up to $35 million. The available report does not specify the final amount or the conditions for determining it.

### Is Alex Mashinsky banned from the crypto industry?

Under the New York agreement, Mashinsky is permanently barred from the securities and cryptocurrency industries.

### Will the New York settlement repay Celsius customers?

The reported details do not say whether any money paid under the agreement will be distributed to Celsius customers.

## Source

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