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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...
Beaxy exchange shutters after SEC presses multiple charges against founder, execs
29.3.2023
The regulator is throwing the book at Beaxy and people associated with it on charges of unregistered securities offering and failing to register in a number of capacities
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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South Korean Prosecutors Make Fresh Bid to Arrest Terraform Co-founder Daniel Shin
28.3.2023
South Korean prosecutors hope to arrest Daniel Shin, the Co-founder of Terraform Labs – after officers raided his company Chai Corporation. Meanwhile, evidence appears to show that Do Kwon, the Terraform CEO, established a company in Serbia during his 11-month flight from the prosecution....
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Ethereum Co-Founder Says Crypto Ecosystem Has Never Been Better or Stronger
28.3.2023
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin says the strength of the crypto ecosystem “has never been better or stronger.” He believes “more clarity” from regulators would be helpful for the crypto industry. “I think our industry has suffered from having two major factions...
Market Strategist Discusses ‘Super Bubbles’ Bursting — Warns of ‘Outrageously Consequential, Painful Effects’
28.3.2023
Market strategist Jeremy Grantham, co-founder of asset management firm GMO, has warned of “super bubbles” bursting. He explained that the Federal Reserve has “created an environment conducive to a chain-linked series of super bubbles that break with outrageously consequential...
Terraform Labs co-founder on S.Korea crosshair following Do Kwon arrest
27.3.2023
Authorities have previously alleged that Shin earned roughly $105 million in profits from illegal sales of LUNA tokens before Terra’s collapse
Arrested Bitzlato Exchange Founder Seeks Help From Crypto Community
27.3.2023
The founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato, who is facing a money laundering case in the U.S., is seeking support from members of the community. Anatoly Legkodymov was arrested in January for his role in the trading platform which allegedly processed millions of dollars’ worth of illicit funds....
Report: Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Plans to Appeal Detention Extension After Arrest in Montenegro
26.3.2023
According to the Montenegro-based newspaper Vijesti, Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, also known as Kwon Do-hyung, is appealing the detention extension ordered by a Montenegrin court. Kwon was arrested on March 23, 2023, after being caught at Podgorica Airport in Montenegro while...
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Faces Extradition to South Korea
24.3.2023
According to a report published by AFP, Do Kwon, CEO of Terraform Labs, has been charged with document forgery in Montenegro. Kwon was arrested at the Podgorica airport while traveling with fake documentation. South Korean prosecutors have said the Terra co-founder faces extradition to South Korea....
A Three Arrows Capital Founder Talks About His New Crypto Bankruptcy Exchange
24.3.2023
Less than a year after Three Arrows Capital imploded along with $2.5 billion of its clients' money, the hedge fund's founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies are back on the scene with what appears, to their credit, to be an impressive bankruptcy exchange, but is it too soon?
Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon Faces Fraud Charges in New York Following Arrest in Montenegro
24.3.2023
Terraform Labs founder and crypto fugitive Do Kwon has been charged with eight counts of fraud in New York after his arrest in Montenegro.
The indictment, which was made public in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan on Thursday, charges Kwon with two counts each of securities fraud, wire fraud...
Exclusive Interview: Tether Co-Founder Says FTX Collapse Set Industry Back, But This One Event Could Cause a 75% Crash
24.3.2023
When it comes to the world of cryptocurrency, few names are as well-known as William Quigley.
As the co-founder of Tether and CEO of WAX, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the industry and driving its growth.
Recently, Cryptonews had the opportunity to sit down with Mr. Quigley to discuss...
3AC co-founder can answer subpoena or 'take his chances' — US judge
24.3.2023
The U.S. judge presiding over the Three Arrows Capital bankruptcy case has upped the pressure on Kyle Davies to comply with a January-issued subpoena
Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro, Says Interior Minister
23.3.2023
According to Montenegro’s interior minister Filip Adzic, Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon was apprehended at Podgorica airport allegedly bearing falsified documentation. Adzic added that investigators are “waiting for official confirmation of his identity” after Montenegrin police detained...
Billionaire Tron Founder Justin Sun Faces SEC Lawsuit over Alleged Securities and Market Manipulation Offences
23.3.2023
The controversial crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun is facing a lawsuit from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over a scheme to pay celebrities to shill Tron’s TRX and BitTorrent (BTT) tokens.
According to a press release from the SEC, the lawsuit specifically revolves around Sun’s...