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Celsius founder charged with fraud

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Alex Mashinsky, the founder of Celsius Network, has been charged with defrauding investors and engaging in deceptive and illegal acts.

A suit, filed by New York’s Attorney General, alleges that Mashinsky misled investors about how successful and safe Celsius was.

Mashinsky also allegedly misrepresented how profits were generated by Celsius, including concealing the level of risk being taken in order to generate profits.

Despite his claims to the contrary

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