Do Kwon


Markets

First Mover Asia: Crypto Flat as Markets Await Tech Earnings

ALSO: Although Do Kwon is in a lot of trouble, his lawyers have raised a legitimate issue about crypto regulation in the U.S, and the SEC’s quest for unlimited jurisdiction over the asset class.

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Policy

Terra's Do Kwon Wants SEC Charges Dismissed, Court Filings Show

The SEC cannot regulate digital assets involved in the case because the UST stablecoin is a currency, not a security, lawyers for Kwon have said.

Do Kwon (Terra)

Videos

Do Kwon: The Rise and Fall

Prosecutors in Montenegro have submitted an indictment proposal for Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon, according to a report by Bloomberg Law. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Videos

Do Kwon Reportedly Faces Montenegro Indictment; Tesla's Bitcoin Holdings Update

According to a report from Bloomberg Law, prosecutors in Montenegro have submitted an indictment proposal for Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon. Separately, electric car maker Tesla (TSLA) did not buy or sell any bitcoin in the first quarter of 2023, the company reported in its latest earnings release.

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Policy

Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Faces Montenegro Indictment: Bloomberg

Kwon was arrested and charged with forgery in Montenegro last month.

Do Kwon (Terra)

Policy

Do Kwon Retained Law Firm in South Korea Before Terra's Collapse: Report

South Korean prosecutors confirmed a report that Kwon sent $7 million to a local law firm in the months leading up to his venture's dramatic fall.

Terra Community AMA with Do Kwon (April 2021)  (Terra, modified by CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

As Justice Is Sought for Do Kwon, South Korea’s Crypto Scene Emerges From Terra’s Shadow

The collapse of Terra continues to reverberate in Do Kwon’s homeland, but there are signs of progress, CoinDesk’s Emily Parker reports.

Terra founder Do Kwon (Terra)

Policy

Do Kwon's Millions Are Not in South Korea, Prosecutors Say: Report

South Korea has requested the extradition of the Terraform Labs CEO after his recent arrest in Montenegro.

Terra Community AMA with Do Kwon (April 2021)  (Terra, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

U.S., South Korea Both Want to Extradite Do Kwon: Montenegro

The extradition of TerraForm Labs founder Do Kwon from Montenegro has been requested by both the U.S. and South Korea, according to the country's Justice Minister Marko Kovac. This comes as a new report from The Korea Times reveals that Korea's efforts to have Kwon extradited could be complicated. CoinDesk Regulatory Deputy Managing Editor for Europe, Sandali Handagama, discusses the latest developments in Do Kwon's arrest and whether U.S. officials have a chance in extraditing Do Kwon.

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