
CFTC permanently bans Alex Mashinsky from trading US commodities, futures and derivatives in a court consent order. The ban follows a 2023 enforcement action alleging Mashinsky defrauded customers by misrepresenting the safety and profitability of Celsius' crypto lending platform. The settlement ends the CFTC's first case against a digital asset lending platform and bars Mashinsky from registering with the regulator.
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Japan's Bitbank cracks down on Polymarket-linked transfers