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South Korean foreign ministry orders Do Kwon to return his passport
6.10.2022
Do Kwon who has an Interpol notice and an arrest warrant against his name has not been cooperative with the investigation agencies
Korean police reportedly arrest first person involved in Terra collapse
6.10.2022
The head of the business team of Terraform Labs was a part of Do Kwon’s inner circle
South Korea Reportedly Freezes Do Kwon’s Crypto Worth $40M — Luna Founder Says the Funds Are Not His
6.10.2022
South Korean authorities have reportedly frozen $40 million in crypto assets, including bitcoin, allegedly belonging to Luna founder Do Kwon. However, Kwon denied that any funds of his have been frozen. “I don’t even use Kucoin and Okex, have no time to trade, no funds have been...
South Carolina treasurer goes on Bitcoin 'fact-finding trip' to El Salvador
5.10.2022
The state official reportedly used his own funds to pay for the trip, which included discussing Bitcoin with government officials and exploring financial literacy programs
South Korean Prosecutors Freeze $39.6M in Crypto Owned by Terraform’s Do Kwon: Report
5.10.2022
Law Decoded, Sept. 26–Oct. 3: New episode of Do Kwon saga
4.10.2022
Terra’s co-founder continues his adventures, writing code in his living room, posting on Twitter and hiding from Interpol all at once
Crypto Fraudster Who Swindled Victims out of Bitcoin and ETH Gets 5-Year Jail Term
30.9.2022
A South Korean crypto fraudster who duped victims out of some $1.7 million worth of bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and fiat has been handed a five-year jail sentence.
Chosun reported that the man (33), identified only by his surname Han, was sentenced by the Criminal Division of the Seoul Central...
Hong Kong Protects Local Currency in Forex Market Amid Capital Flight to US Dollar
29.9.2022
Following the Bank of England explaining that it would be meddling in U.K. bond markets and the Bank of Japan defending the yen in the foreign exchange market last week, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) revealed it intervened in forex markets on Wednesday. Hong Kong’s central bank...
WSJ: Terraform Labs claims case against Do Kwon is ‘highly politicized’
29.9.2022
A spokesperson for the company behind Terra said it believes prosecutors heeled to public pressure and expanded the definition of a security after its associated cryptocurrencies collapsed
South Korea Seeks to Freeze 3,313 Bitcoin Allegedly Linked to Luna Founder Do Kwon
28.9.2022
South Korean prosecutors are seeking to freeze 3,313 bitcoins at two cryptocurrency exchanges allegedly tied to luna founder Do Kwon. The coins were moved soon after a South Korean court issued an arrest warrant for the Terraform Labs co-founder. Luna Foundation Guard has denied transferring...
South Korea Crypto Market Shrinks by 60% in Past Six Months – Are Investors Preparing a Move?
27.9.2022
The size of the South Korean crypto market has shrunk by a whopping 60% in the last six months as retail investors in the crypto-keen nation slash their crypto spending. But there is a suggestion that some traders in the nation are still dipping their toes in the market’s choppy waters, while...
Report: Korean authorities orders freeze of $67M of Bitcoin tied to Do Kwon
27.9.2022
The latest discovery in the long-drawn Terra ecosystem saga contradicts many of Do Kwon’s early claims
Binance Resumes Offering Futures Trading Products to South African Users
27.9.2022
One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges by volumes traded, Binance, has said its futures products are now available to eligible South African users. In a message to its users, Binance suggested it has rectified issues with the regional regulator and that its activities in South...
Global Manhunt for Terra Luna Founder Do Kwon After Interpol Issues Red Notice
27.9.2022
The global law enforcement agency the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), issued a notice for Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon just a few weeks after a warrant for his arrest was issued by South Korean authorities. The red notice enables South Korea to receive help from global...
More Than a Half Dozen US Securities Regulators File Actions Against Crypto Lender Nexo
27.9.2022
Crypto lender Nexo is having issues with state authorities from California, New York, Washington, Kentucky, Vermont, South Carolina, and Maryland. The enforcement actions from multiple state securities regulators detail that Nexo’s Earn Interest Product (EIP) may be in violation...
Terra co-founder Do Kwon says he's 'making zero effort to hide' following Interpol notice
26.9.2022
Do Kwon told his more than one million Twitter followers that he had not seen his name on Interpol’s Red Notice list, but not all names are made available to the public
Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: University of New South Wales
26.9.2022
The most "comprehensive research-intensive university" in Australia lands at the No. 9 spot for its blockchain and fintech studies. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week
South African Financial Services Giant Nedbank Secures a ‘Village’ in the Metaverse
26.9.2022
The South African financial services giant, Nedbank, is reported to have acquired a village in the metaverse. The village will be used to showcase African creativity and to create experiences that “go beyond banking.” By securing a virtual property in Ubuntuland, Nedbank became one...
Interpol Has Issued a Red Notice for Do Kwon, Say South Korean Prosecutors
26.9.2022
The International Criminal Police Organization, known widely as Interpol, has issued a Red Notice on Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs and the Terra ecosystem – as the manhunt for the elusive crypto chief continues.
South Korean prosecutors confirmed the Red Notice on September 26, per...
Breaking: Interpol 'Red Notice' issued for Do Kwon — South Korea prosecutors
26.9.2022
The Terraform Labs co-founder faces charges in South Korea relating to the crash of the Terra ecosystems' cryptocurrencies