Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Files to Have 12-Year Crypto Fraud Sentence Vacated

The case highlights the critical need for investor vigilance and regulatory scrutiny in the rapidly evolving crypto and AI investment landscape. The post SEC charges Nathan Fuller with $12.3M crypto fraud using fake AI trading bots appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The SEC charged Texas man Nathan Fuller with raising $12.3 million from 150 investors through a crypto fraud scheme built around fake AI trading bots.

Mashinsky's appeal highlights the complexities of legal accountability in crypto, potentially influencing future fraud defenses and regulatory scrutiny. The post Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky seeks to vacate 12-year fraud sentence, cites Sam Bankman-Fried connection appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Beyond attacking the process that put him behind bars, Alex Mashinsky is now trying to recast Celsius’ collapse as an FTX‑driven hit job, even though he already confessed to manipulating CEL himself. Beyond attacking the process that led to his…

Former CEO Alex Mashinsky filed documents seeking to vacate his 12-year sentence, which included claims involving FTX and a “hostile takeover” by a former Celsius executive, who was sentenced to time served.

Rapper Drake released three new albums on Friday, and described himself on one as “a BTC crypto big-timer.”

The post Drake References Bitcoin in His New “Iceman” Album  appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Drake namedrops Bitcoin on his new album “Iceman,” released May 15, 2026. On the track “Dust,” he identifies himself as a “A BTC crypto big-timer.” The line lends fresh celebrity visibility to the leading digital asset. The same album also references former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried and the exchange’s penthouse era. The verses tie Drake’s lyrics directly to one of the most prominent collapses in crypto history. On midnight Friday, Drake dropped the albums “Iceman,” “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour.” With three new albums and 43 total songs, Drake fans have a lot to unpack — and debate. After the Kendrick Lamar beef, will the albums be enough for a Drake comeback? https://t.co/T3w3Mmxpbt pic.twitter.com/YMMnB3r0vC — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 15, 2026 Bitcoin Hovers Near $80,700 as the Bar Drops The new lyric arrives as BTC consolidates well below its October 2025 all-time hig

Former Celsius executive Roni Cohen-Pavon has been sentenced to time served by a U.S. federal judge nearly three years after authorities charged him in connection with the crypto lender’s collapse and manipulation of its CEL token. According to proceedings held…