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Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Following Extradition to US: Reuters

Kwon's Terraform Labs developed the luna cryptocurrency and stablecoin terraUSD, which folded in 2022, losing an estimated $40 billion

Do Kwon (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

Razzlekhan's Husband, the Bitfinex Hacker, Makes First Public Statement Since Arrest

In a video posted to X, Ilya Lichtenstein reiterates he acted alone in stealing 120,000 bitcoin, denying a Netflix documentary's speculation.

Ilya Lichtenstein (Alexandria Sheriff's Office)

Markets

Ex-Manchester United Player Charged With Crypto Fraud

Retired Brazilian midfielder Anderson is one of eight people alleged to have been involved in a R$35 million ($6.5 million) money laundering operation.

Anderson during his playing days at Manchester United.

Markets

Sweden's Government Forced to Return $1.5M in Bitcoin to Drug Dealer: Report

That's the difference in value since the time of the dealer's prosecution while he was in jail.

Sweden flag

Markets

Poly Network Attacker Threatens to Delay Return of Funds

"WHAT A FUNNY GAME," the Poly Network attacker wrote into a transaction on the Ethereum blockchain.

poly network attacker exploit hacker

Markets

Poly Network Hack Not Over as Attacker Prolongs Return of Funds

The attacker now says they are considering accepting the $500,000 bounty offered by Poly Network as a reward for returning the funds, and using it to pay anyone else who can hack the DeFi site.

Screengrab from message encoded into the Ethereum blockchain by the Poly Network attacker.

Markets

Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Back in Jail in the US

He is charged with helping North Korea circumvent sanctions through the use of crypto.

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is accused of violating U.S. sanctions law.

Markets

Hong Kong Arrests 4 in Alleged $155M Crypto Money-Laundering Scheme: Report

Customs authorities say the alleged money laundering syndicate charged criminal clients a commission of 3% to 5%.

Hong Kong.

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4 Arrested in Japan for Allegedly Cheating $54M From Thousands of Investors: Report

Investors say the men ran a crypto scheme known as the "Oz Project," which purported to automatically trade through the use of AI.

Japanese night scene

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UK Police Seize $250M Worth of Crypto

The haul comes only weeks after a then-record $158 million of crypto was confiscated by Greater London's police force.

UK Metropolitan police