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TerraUSD, Luna Founder Do Kwon, Who Caused the Epic $40B Crypto Crash in 2022, Jailed for 15 Years

Cryptocurrency King Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in prison after his TerraUSD stablecoin and Luna cryptocurrency crashed overnight in 2022, triggering a $40 billion market crash that wiped out investor money.

International Business Times UK

Crypto boss sentenced to 15 years over 'epic, generational scale' fraud that lost over 40 billion dollars

A so-called stablecoin collapsed back in 2022.

PC Gamer

Crypto king Do Kwon jailed for 15 years over $40bn stablecoin fraud

The co-founder of cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs was sentenced to 15 years in prison after a US court found that his $40bn stablecoin ecosystem was sustained by fraud.

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Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud

Co-founder of Singapore-based Terraform Labs given more jail time by US judge than prosecutors sought

The Guardian - UK

Crypto Fraudster Do Kwon Gets 15 Years for $40 Billion Terra/Luna Collapse That Triggered 2022 Crash

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years for orchestrating $40B Terra/Luna collapse. Judge said he committed "fraud on epic, generational scale."

International Business Times

Cryptocurrency Mogul Do Kwon Admits Guilt in $40B Collapse — Prison and $19M Forfeiture Included

Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon has pleaded guilty to fraud over the $40B collapse of TerraUSD and Luna, facing up to 25 years in prison and $19M forfeiture.

International Business Times UK

South Korean Crypto Mogul Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty in U.S. Court

The trial of Do Hyeong Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, is everywhere. Kwon is facing accusations related to the failure of his company's cryptocurrency. His case could set a standard for how crypto should be regulated.

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Jump Trading made 25-year-old Kanav Kariya into a crypto celebrity. He went out as the baby-faced symbol for a crypto disaster

How a venerable Chicago financial firm became a blockchain kingmaker, then fell back to earth.

Fortune

Wanted Crypto Boss Do Kwon's Terraform Files For US Bankruptcy

South Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon's Terraform Labs, whose cryptocurrencies crashed dramatically in 2022, is seeking bankruptcy protection in the United States, according to court documents filed Sunday.

International Business Times

With Sam Bankman-Fried in the slammer, now the fugitive crypto 'Lunatic' behind 2022's $40B crash is being extradited from his Montenegrin getaway

The question is whether he goes to South Korea or the US.

PC Gamer

Do Kwon denied appeal in Montenegro as possible extradition to South Korea or U.S. looms

The disgraced former CEO of Terraform Labs was caught trying to use a fake passport to flee Montenegro in May.

Fortune

Robinhood and Jump Crypto no longer in business together amid the latter’s U.S. exit

The SEC alleges that Jump Crypto made more than $1 billion propping up TerraUSD.

Fortune

Terra cofounder Daniel Shin charged with fraud in South Korea as former CEO Do Kwon still detained in Montenegro

Shin’s cofounder, Do Kwon, was arrested last month after he was stopped at an airport with bogus documents.

Fortune

Man suspected of being crypto fugitive Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro

South Korean CEO of Terraform Labs is accused of multi-billion-dollar fraud involving TerraUSD and Luna currencies

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Jump Trading revealed as 'third party' in SEC claim against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs

The SEC filed a complaint against Terraform Labs and CEO Do Kwon for allegedly misleading investors.

Benzinga

Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Faces $57M Lawsuit From International Investors

A Singapore-based court is set to hear a lawsuit filed by over 350 international investors against the co-founder of embattled Terraform Labs Do Kwon.

The Independent UK

S. Korea requests Interpol's help in Terraform Labs probe

South Korean prosecutors have asked Interpol to issue a fugitive alert for the founder of Terraform Labs as they investigate a $40 billion crash of the firm’s cryptocurrency that devastated retail investors around the world

France 24

South Korea's cryptocurrency ‘guru’ Do Kwon turns fugitive

Do Kwon, the creator of the cryptocurrencies Luna and TerraUSD, has become one of the most hated men in South Korea after a Seoul court issued an arrest warrant for him this week over his alleged role in the collapse of the global cryptocurrency market earlier this year.

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South Korean Founder of Failed Terra Coin Admits He Was 'Wrong'

The co-founder of the failed Terra cryptocurrency, which collapsed and wiped out about $40 billion of investors' money in May, has admitted he was "wrong", but said that he was not talking to South Korean investigators. The dramatic disintegration of stablecoin TerraUSD and its sister token Luna -- which both…

The Hindu

A turning point in crypto regulation, led by Europe

If GDPR marked a decisive moment in consumer data protection, MiCA could point to responsible crypto management

Bangkok Post

Explainer: The lowdown on the Zipmex situation

Analysts have commented on the implications on investor confidence and markets following Thailand's major digital asset exchange platform Zipmex's announcement of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with interested parties.

The Conversation

Cryptocurrencies are great for gambling – but lousy at liberating our money from big central banks

The dream that decentralised finance – or “DeFi” – can free the monetary system from the clutches of governments and banks has helped launch 20,000 cryptocurrencies.

The Independent UK

South Korea hits dozens with travel bans amid crypto probe

South Korean prosecutors have not identified the people under the month-long travel ban

Bangkok Post

South Korea bans Terraform staff from leaving country amid probe

South Korea has banned current and former employees of Terraform Labs from leaving the country, suggesting prosecutors are stepping up their investigation into the TerraUSD stablecoin’s collapse.

Bangkok Post

Luna 2.0 coin crashes after rocky launch

The relaunch of the highly controversial Luna cryptocurrency faces a rocky start after losing 75% of its value.

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