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Terra Co-Founder Shin’s Binance Funds May Be Frozen After Prosecution Request – Will Crypto Exchange Comply?
6.4.2023
South Korean authorities have confirmed that they have asked the crypto exchange Binance to freeze crypto belonging to the Terraform Co-founder Daniel Shin.
The broadcaster KBS reported that the prosecution had “requested a freeze action from” Binance, “in relation to [cryptoassets] that appear...
As Bitcoin Platform Paxful Closes, Co-Founder Youssef Talks Up Alternatives
5.4.2023
A whitepaper for Civilization Kit, a decentralized bitcoin peer-to-peer marketplace that also allows users to build their own decentralized marketplaces, will be published in several weeks. Noones, a new “Bitcoin peer-to-peer super app for the Global South,” is already available in private beta
Seoul Takes Control Over $160 Million in Assets of Former Terraform Employees, Founder
5.4.2023
Authorities in South Korea have reportedly seized assets worth billions of won belonging to former representatives of Terraform Labs. The measure should prevent suspects in the case with the failed blockchain firm from selling property that may have been obtained with criminal proceeds. South...
William Quigley, Co-Founder of Tether and WAX, on Founding Companies, Crypto Investing, and The Future of Crypto Regulation | Ep. 218
4.4.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, William Quigley, Co-Founder of Tether and WAX, talks about the future of crypto regulation and the SEC involvement, and the current landscape of the cryptocurrency market....
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Polygon's Mission ‘Has Always Been Mass Adoption of Web3,’ Co-Founder Says
3.4.2023
That can only happen with mainstream companies, Sandeep Nailwal said
Worldcoin Launches World ID, an AI Resistant, Iris Dependant ID Protocol
3.4.2023
Worldcoin, a project co-founded by Sam Altman, who is also a co-founder of artificial intelligence (AI) startup Openai, announced the launch of World ID, a digital proof of personhood ID protocol. The protocol allows for an AI-resistant verification of humanness online, using a device called...
Terra co-founder Daniel Shin’s arrest denied by court, citing low flight risk
1.4.2023
Shin currently faces multiple fraud charges, specifically concerning allegedly hiding risks associated with investing in the in-house tokens by Terraform Labs
‘AI Tools Will Provide Very Interesting Enhancements for the Metaverse’ — Upland Co-Founder
1.4.2023
According to Dirk Lueth, co-founder of the Upland Metaverse, the colonization of the metaverse by tech giants and the building of so-called “walled garden systems” is not sustainable. Lueth argues that instead of “locking users in,” the metaverse should usher in “a...
South Korean Court Denies Arrest Warrant for Terraform Co-Founder Daniel Shin
1.4.2023
A court in South Korea has again denied the arrest warrant for Daniel Shin, a co-founder of Terraform Labs who is being investigated for fraud. Shin has been accused of illegally profiting from the sale of over $100 million worth of the luna cryptocurrency before it collapsed. Seoul Court Leaves...
Former FTX CEO Seeks $10M Insurance Fund for Legal Defense, Request Opposed by FTX Debtors and Unsecured Creditors
30.3.2023
Court filings reveal that the FTX co-founder is seeking access to a $10 million insurance plan to cover his attorney fees. FTX debtors and unsecured creditors have opposed Sam Bankman-Fried’s request, arguing that every dollar spent on his defense is “one less dollar” available to cover...
Terra co-founder Do Kwon's jail time in Montenegro will be harsh: Report
30.3.2023
Now in custody in Montenegro, Do Kwon could be facing "at least a year" behind bars as the country considers extradition requests, according to one criminal defense lawyer
US or South Korea: Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Extradition Fate to Be Decided by Judge
30.3.2023
A judge will decide whether Do Kwon will be extradited to the United States or South Korea, Montenegro’s justice minister, Marko Kovac, reportedly said.
“Consideration will be given to the gravity of crimes, location of committed offenses, sequence of requests, as well as citizenship” of...
Do Kwon to Stand Trial in Montenegro, May Serve Time Before Extradition
30.3.2023
Before extradition, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon will first have to stand trial in Montenegro for traveling on a fake passport, according to his lawyer in the country. The fugitive crypto entrepreneur may also have to serve time in prison before he is extradited from the Balkan nation,...
AI makes the Metaverse safer and more inclusive: Sandbox co-founder
30.3.2023
Artificial intelligence continues to be more pervasive in emerging technologies and according to the Sandbox co-founder will make digital spaces more inclusive places
FTX’s Bankman-Fried Is Allegedly Using Alameda Funds to Pay for Legal Defense
30.3.2023
According to two sources close to FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder, gave his father, Stanford Law professor Joseph Bankman, millions of dollars. The funds are reportedly being used to pay for legal costs. The sources said that Bankman-Fried allegedly gave “at least...
US and South Korea request extradition of Terra co-founder Do Kwon
29.3.2023
Do Kwon may have to serve time in Montenegro if convicted of charges related to forged identification documents before any extradition to the U.S. or South Korea is granted
Report: Do Kwon Successfully Formed a Company in Serbia Weeks After Interpol Issued Red Notice
29.3.2023
According to a report, the recently arrested Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon was able to register a company in Serbia just a few weeks after Interpol issued a Red Notice for him. Lawyers that helped Kwon form a company in Serbia reportedly said they were not aware of Interpol’s Red Notice...
Do Kwon’s Extradition Likely to Take Time, Montenegrin Prosecutor Says
28.3.2023
A prosecutor investigating Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon for alleged passport forgery in Montenegro has indicated that he will not be extradited soon. The law enforcement official told South Korean media that Montenegrin authorities intend to indict Kwon within a month, ruling out the possibility...
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Bribery Charges for Alleged Crypto Payment to Chinese Officials
28.3.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of FTX, now faces a 13-count indictment as U.S. officials have added new charges. One of the new charges alleges that SBF leveraged $40 million to influence “one or more Chinese government officials.” Details of the Bribery Charges Against...
Anjali Young, Co-Founder and CCO of Collab.Land, on Token Gating, Building Out Digital Communities, and Launching a Token | Ep. 216
28.3.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Anjali Young, Co-Founder and CCO of Abridged Inc, discussed Collab.Land’s recent token launch, their seven-part documentary series, and their recent marketplace launch for creators and developers....
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