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Wed, March 29, 2023 | 06:44

Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for Terraform co-founder Shin for 2nd time

Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for Terraform co-founder Shin for 2nd time

Prosecutors on Monday requested an arrest warrant for Daniel Shin, a co-founder of Terraform Labs, for allegedly obtaining illegal profits before its cryptocurrencies collapsed massively last year.The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office previously sought an arrest warrant in November, but the court rejected the request, saying he would not be a flight risk or destroy e...

2023-03-27 20:54

Korean crypto investors want Do Kwon punished in US

Korean crypto investors want Do Kwon punished in US

Korean crypto investors' sentiment is growing that Do Kwon - the founder of the now-defunct Terra-Luna ecosystem - should be detained and punished in the United States. Kwon was arrested in Montenegro last week, but his possible repatriation to Korea has not been confirmed, as U.S. and Singaporean authorities also filed suits against the scandal-tainted Luna coin developer.

Lee Min-hyung | 2023-03-27 16:47

Do Kwon, Korea's crypto 'genius' turned disgraced fugitive

Do Kwon, Korea's crypto 'genius' turned disgraced fugitive

Once hailed as a genius, Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon - now facing multiple criminal charges over his failed cryptocurrency - was a brash industry figure whose fame disintegrated into global notoriety.

2023-03-25 18:36

What's next for Terra founder Do Kwon?

Montenegro charges crypto fugitive Do Kwon with forgery

Montenegro charges crypto fugitive Do Kwon with forgery

Prosecutors in Montenegro charged fugitive cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon with forgery, Friday, with South Korean officials vowing to press for his extradition.

2023-03-25 10:36

Do Kwon, Korea's crypto 'genius' turned disgraced fugitive

What's next for Terra founder Do Kwon?

What's next for Terra founder Do Kwon?

What's next for Terra founder Do Kwon?

The arrest of Do Kwon, founder of the ill-fated Terra-Luna ecosystem, made headlines, but it remains unclear when Korean investigators will be able to repatriate him, since he was also charged with fraud by U.S. prosecutors.

Lee Min-hyung | 2023-03-24 17:13

Do Kwon, Korea's crypto 'genius' turned disgraced fugitive

Crypto founder Do Kwon is indicted in US, following Montenegro arrest

Crypto founder Do Kwon is indicted in US, following Montenegro arrest

Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated $40 billion or more last year, has been charged with fraud by U.S. prosecutors.

2023-03-24 08:58

Korea to seek extradition of crypto fugitive Kwon from Montenegro

Suspected Terraform co-founder arrested in Montenegro: police

Suspected Terraform co-founder arrested in Montenegro: police

A suspect presumed to be the wanted chief of blockchain firm Terraform Labs was arrested in Montenegro, police said Thursday.

2023-03-24 08:30

Crypto founder Do Kwon is indicted in US, following Montenegro arrest

Bitcoin extends super-rally amid SVB fiasco

Bitcoin extends super-rally amid SVB fiasco

Bitcoin has extended a surprising super-rally over the past week on the growing likelihood that the U.S. Fed will slow down the pace of further rate hikes in the wake of sequential collapses of overseas financial institutions.

Lee Min-hyung | 2023-03-19 16:15

Crypto-focused bank Silvergate plans to wind down following blow from FTX

Crypto-focused bank Silvergate plans to wind down following blow from FTX

Crypto-focused bank Silvergate Capital said on Wednesday it planned to wind down operations and voluntarily liquidate after it was hit with losses following the dramatic collapse of crypto exchange FTX, sending its shares down 35 percent in after-hours trade.

2023-03-09 10:48

FSC to crack down on crypto phishing schemes

FSC to crack down on crypto phishing schemes

In a move to root out phishing schemes in the country, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced a set of new measures that apply larger protections for victims of phishing schemes involving cryptocurrencies or mobile payment systems. The top financial regulator explained Tuesday that it has formed a taskforce with the prosecution, police, bank association as well as ...

Anna J. Park | 2023-02-28 16:54

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