The financial director of the Celsius platform was arrested in Israel in connection with the case of Moshi Hogeg. – Bits Media

The financial director of the Celsius platform, Yaron Shalem, was arrested by the Israeli police as an accomplice of the founder of Singulariteam, Moshe Hogeg., accused of money laundering.

Israeli media reported, that Tel Aviv law enforcement authorities arrested 7 man on business Moshi Hogega (Moshe Hogeg), which together with 17 accomplices accused of money laundering, fraud and sexual violence. Среди задержанных оказался и руководитель финансового подразделения компании Celsius Ярон Шалем(Yaron Shalem). В пятницу платформа криптовалютного кредитования Celsius
tweeted, that “recently it became known about a police investigation in Israel involving one of our employees”.

"He was immediately suspended. This is in no way related to his work at Celsius. We confirm, that no assets were lost or misused.".

CoinDesk journalists obtained documents from the Israeli police national fraud investigation unit, where the name of Shalem is mentioned along with 17 accused in the Hogeg case. Celsius and local police declined to officially comment on the situation.. No information yet, what charges are brought against Yaron Shalem.

Known, what in 2019 year, the name of Celsius's CFO has already appeared in the case of Moshe Hogeg, sued by Chinese businessman Zhewen Hu (Zhewen Hu). The investor invested Ether in the Stox platform in the amount of $3.8 million. Celsius has had its share of legal troubles in recent months.. In September, securities regulators in Texas and Kentucky said, that Celsius' loan product qualifies as an unregistered security.