Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky seeks to vacate 12-year fraud sentence, cites Sam Bankman-Fried connection

Celsius founder and former CEO Alex Mashinsky hopes to have his prison sentence vacated, claiming a legal conflict tied to Sam Bankman-Fried.

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…

Celsius‘ former chief revenue officer received a lenient sentence after his 2023 guilty plea for fraud and conspiracy to commit price manipulation.

One of the developers behind the crypto-mixing protocol Samourai Wallet has publicly expressed hopes for a pardon, along with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.