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Mashinsky Accepts Lifetime Industry Ban and Up to $35 Million in Conditional Payments

The Defiant·October 9, 2026·1 min read
Mashinsky Accepts Lifetime Industry Ban and Up to $35 Million in Conditional Payments

Alex Mashinsky accepted a lifetime industry ban and up to $35 million in conditional payments under a New York settlement. The agreement ties payments to federal forfeiture and prison-sentence conditions, adding to existing FTC and CFTC restrictions. Mashinsky is permanently barred from crypto and securities businesses.

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