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Judge Rejects Ripple Ruling Precedent in Denying Terraform Labs' Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

Terraform Labs argued that there was no contract in the sale of UST to retail investors.

Terra founder Do Kwon (Terra)

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Terraform Labs Taps Interim CEO as Do Kwon Faces Fraud Charges: WSJ

The Wall Street Journal reports that Terraform Labs has appointed Chris Amani as the new, interim CEO of the crypto firm, while founder Do Kwon has been sentenced to four months in jail by a Montenegro court after being found guilty of document forgery. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments.

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Seoul: Asia’s Retail Crypto Capital Moves on After Do Kwon

South Korea’s nearly 7 million registered users, many in the nation’s capital, show a huge interest in trading crypto. But No. 4 in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 is still licking its wounds after the catastrophic collapse of Terra blockchain – for a time, South Korea’s favorite crypto project.

South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-Yeol celebrates his victory (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

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6 Engineers Propose Terra Classic Revival Plan

Six engineers calling themselves the “Six Samurai” are proposing a Terra Classic ecosystem revival plan for the blockchain as some community members try their best to break away from the shackles of disgraced founder Do Kwon and rebuild the project. "The Hash" panel weighs in on their effort to revive the original network created by Terraform Labs.

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Terra's Do Kwon Sentenced to 4 Months Jail By Montenegro Court

Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon has been sentenced to four months in jail by a Montenegro court after being found guilty of document forgery. The South Korean national was arrested in the Balkan nation back in March for the alleged possession of falsified documents. The Hash" panel discusses the latest legal developments for Kwon, as both South Korean and U.S. authorities have requested his extradition to face criminal charges related to the collapse of the multi-billion dollar crypto enterprise Terra in May 2022.

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Do Kwon Sentenced to 4 Months Jail in Montenegro Document Forgery Case

The court has also ordered the confiscation of two Costa Rican passports, two Belgian passports and two identity cards belonging to Kwon and Terra executive Han Chang-Joon.

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

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Do Kwon to Remain in Custody While Montenegro Courts Consider Extradition Request

Courts in the country approved bail for the Terraform Labs founder, but a South Korean extradition request is set to keep him in jail.

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Do Kwon's $428K Bail Request in Fake Passport Case Approved by Montenegro Court

A previous approval was annulled by a higher court after it was determined the Terra founder's finances were not sufficiently assessed in the first decision.

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

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There Are Details About Terraform Labs Still Unknown: Former Paxos Exec

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will remain in detention while he faces charges of falsifying official documents in Montenegro after a request for bail was approved and later revoked. This comes as Terraform Labs co-founder Daniel Shin’s trial was postponed in South Korea. Columbia Business School adjunct professor and former Paxos head of portfolio management Austin Campbell shares his expectations about the details that could come to light amid the legal proceedings.

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Do Kwon’s Detention in Montenegro Extended

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will stay in detention while he faces charges of falsifying official documents in Montenegro. This comes after a request for bail was approved and later revoked. Austin Campbell, Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor and former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management, discusses his take on the latest developments around the Terra ecosystem and the outlook for stablecoin regulation.

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