Do Kwon


Markets

First Mover Asia: Where in the World Is Do Kwon? Terra Co-Founder’s Absence Highlights the Complications of Extradition; Cryptos Climb Ahead of FOMC

Kwon, who is no longer in Singapore, says he is not "on the run," although Korean authorities have asked Interpol to issue a "red notice" requesting his arrest; Taiwan is an unlikely hideout.

Do Kwon's whereabouts are unknown, although many countries have extradition treaties (Getty Images)

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South Korea Reportedly Asks Interpol to Issue Red Notice for Do Kwon; UK Regulator’s FTX Warning

According to a Financial Times report, authorities in South Korea are asking Interpol to issue a “red notice” for Do Kwon, the co-founder of the now-defunct stablecoin issuer Terraform Labs, as his current location is unknown.

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Finance

South Korea Asks Interpol to Issue 'Red Notice' for Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon: Report

Authorities in Singapore confirm that Kwon is no longer in the city-state, while he maintains he’s not “on the run.”

Do Kwon, cofundador de Terraform Labs. (Terra)

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SEC Chair Gensler, CFTC Chair Behnam Testify Before Lawmakers; Do Kwon Developments

CoinDesk TV’s crypto news roundup includes CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam and SEC Chair Gary Gensler testifying before lawmakers in separate hearings. Plus, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is looking to invalidate Terra co-founder Do Kwon’s passport, according to a local media report.

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South Korea Reportedly Looking to Invalidate Do Kwon’s Passport

South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is trying to get Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to return his passport, according to a local media report. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De has the latest on South Korea's efforts to arrest Do Kwon. Plus, what to expect from CFTC chairman and SEC chair's hearings in Washington, D.C.

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Policy

South Korea Looks to Invalidate Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon's Passport: Report

The CEO of Terra along with five others were issued with an arrest warrant on Wednesday.

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon on CoinDesk TV in December (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Nears All-Time High; US Treasury Blacklists More BTC Addresses

Bitcoin’s (BTC) mining difficulty has crossed an all-time high with its latest jump, the second in two weeks. The U.S. Department of the Treasury added nine individuals and six bitcoin addresses to its blacklist Wednesday. A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant against Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon.

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South Korea Mulls Interpol Red Notice Amid Do Kwon Arrest Warrant: Report

Four months after the collapse of the Terra ecosystem and its algorithmic stablecoin UST, Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon and five other individuals have been issued an arrest warrant by a South Korean court on charges of violating the Capital Markets Act. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the aftermath of the Terra contagion that triggered an industry-wide fallout.

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South Korean Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant against Do Kwon, the co-founder of the now defunct stablecoin issuer Terraform Labs, according to the financial crimes unit of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details and potential outcomes.

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Sino Global Capital CEO on Do Kwon Developments: ‘Long-Term Healthy’ for Crypto

Reacting to Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon facing an arrest warrant in a South Korean court, Sino Global Capital CEO Matthew Graham discusses why he views this as “long-term healthy” for the crypto industry.

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