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Do Kwon: What Happened To The Terra Luna Founder?

Few names have sparked as much intrigue and controversy as Do Kwon (sometimes called Kwon Do). From the meteoric rise of Terra Luna to its sudden and tumultuous downfall, Do Kwon has become a figure of significant interest and speculation. In this comprehensive exploration, we delve into the journey of Terra Luna’s Do Kwon, the…
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Do Kwon’s Unreasonable Operations Led to Terraform Collapse: Co-founder Shin Denies Involvement

Source: Fredex/Adobe The co-founder of Terraform Labs Daniel Shin has denied involvement in the collapse of the Terra Network pointing fingers at former CEO Do Kwon. Following his trial, reports have made rounds from local news media showing that Shin blames the bad policies of Do Kwon as he was not part of the company…
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Do Kwon and Terraform Labs Submit Motion for Case Dismissal against U.S. SEC

Source: Pixabay / sergeitokmakov Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon have filed a motion for summary judgment against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking to dismiss allegations of multi-billion-dollar securities fraud. This move could prevent a lengthy trial if the judge rules in Terraform’s favor. In the motion, Terraform Labs and Do Kwon…
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Do Kwon says SEC’s extradition request is impossible

The Terraform Labs co-founder has pushed back against the SEC’s request to question him in the United States. Lawyers for Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon have requested a federal court to reject the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) request to question him in the U.S. over the collapse of the Terra Money ecosystem.…
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SEC seeks to question Terraform Labs co-founder Daniel Shin in Korea

The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to question Daniel Shin on Do Kwon and Chai Corporation’s relationship with Terraform Labs. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has been granted a motion to seek assistance from South Korea to question Terraform Labs co-founder Daniel Shin as it builds a case against the firm and its…
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Global Payment Firm PayPal Launches Crypto Stablecoin – How Does it Work?

Global digital payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc. is stepping into the stablecoin market. The fintech behemoth, which was founded more than 25 years ago, is set to become the first major financial institution to launch its own US dollar-backed stablecoin, which will be called PayPal USD (PYUSD). The stablecoin is going to be issued by…
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DAI Emerges as Third-Largest Stablecoin, Overtaking BUSD in Market Capitalization

Makerdao’s DAI stablecoin is now the third-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, surpassing Binance USD (BUSD), which has officially declined to $4.304 billion. DAI’s market valuation on Friday, June 16, 2023, is approximately $4.394 billion, but the number of circulating DAI has decreased by 5.7% since last month. Stablecoin Rankings Shuffle: DAI Ascends to Third-Largest Stablecoin…
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Terra Luna Founder Do Kwon to Stay in Custody Amid South Korea’s Extradition Request

Do Kwon, the founder of failed blockchain project Terra, could stay in custody for up to six months while Montenegro’s courts consider an extradition request from South Korea. On Thursday, a Montenegro court extended Kwon’s stay in custody for an additional six months as he awaits trial for possible extradition, according to a report by Radio…
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Tether Surpasses Previous Market Cap Record, Reaching $83.23 Billion

On June 1, 2023, the stablecoin issuer Tether exceeded the dollar-linked token USDT’s previous all-time market capitalization record of $83.2 billion, which was set in May 2022. In the last 186 days, USDT’s market value has surged by 27.15% from the low of $65.43 billion reached at the end of November 2022. Tether Market Cap…
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Alleged TerraUSD Price Manipulation Results in $1.3B Lawsuit Against Jump Trading

Jump Trading has been sued for conspiring to manipulate the price of TerraUSD (UST) following the stablecoin’s unprecedented collapse. New Jersey-based resident Taewoo Kim has filed the lawsuit on behalf of affected investors, alleging that Jump Trading acquired substantial quantities of UST to manipulate its value toward $1, misleading investors about its true price and risks associated…
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