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South Korean Founder of Failed Terra Coin Admits He Was 'Wrong'

The co-founder of the failed Terra cryptocurrency, which collapsed and wiped out about $40 billion of investors' money in May, has admitted he was "wrong", but said that he was not talking to South Korean investigators. The dramatic disintegration of stablecoin TerraUSD and its sister token Luna -- which both…

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'I Didn't Sleep For 8 Days,' Terra Luna Founder Do Kwon Tells Coinage Following Crypto Collapse

Do Kwon, founder of Terraform Labs, recently spoke with cryptocurrency media company Coinage in Singapore — his first media interview since the collapse of Terra Luna earlier this summer. Here's what he discussed:

Benzinga

‘They couldn’t even scream any more. They were just sobbing’: the amateur investors ruined by the crypto crash

Fuelled by hype and hysteria, the market in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies went from an obscure niche to a $3tn industry. Then the house of cards collapsed

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'Do Kwon To Be Brought To Justice,' Says Anonymous, Hacker Collective

Anonymous, the infamous hacker collective, has pledged to join the investigation into Do Kwon now being undertaken by governments to hold the Terra (CRYPTO: LUNA) founder accountable for his actions.

Benzinga

South Korea hits dozens with travel bans amid crypto probe

South Korean prosecutors have not identified the people under the month-long travel ban

The Independent UK

South Korea bans Terraform staff from leaving country amid probe

South Korea has banned current and former employees of Terraform Labs from leaving the country, suggesting prosecutors are stepping up their investigation into the TerraUSD stablecoin’s collapse.

Bangkok Post

4 Actions By The SEC Explained - PFOF, Fees, Meme Stocks, UST

1. Ban on payment for order flow

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Dogecoin Creator Reacts To Do Kwon Allegedly Cashing Out $80M Monthly Before LUNA Crash

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) co-creator Billy Markus and other prominent crypto industry watchers were unsurprised at the latest allegations against Terra’s (CRYPTO: LUNA) parent Terraform Labs

Benzinga

Terra Designer Says Do Kwon Purposely Increased UST Interest Rates From 3.6% To 20% After Being Warned

A new report claims that Do Kwon, Founder of TerraForm Labs and Terra (CRYPTO: LUNA), intentionally hiked Anchor Program’s interest from 3.6% to 20%, despite warnings.

Benzinga

Crypto meltdown is wake-up call for many, including Congress

Meltdowns in the cryptocurrency space are common, but the latest one has served as a vivid reminder that investors, both professionals and rookies, can be rolling the dice when putting money into digital assets

The Independent UK

Investors Sue Terra Founder Do Kwon: What You Need To Know

The founder of Terra (Crypto: LUNA), Do Kwon, is being sued by Korean legal firm LKB & Partners as of May 22 as numerous other investors prepare legal challenges against Terra.

Benzinga

Terra's Do Kwon Draws Flak Over Cracking 'Tinder' Joke Amid Governance Chaos

Terra’s (CRYPTO: LUNA) outspoken founder Do Kwon joked about a Tinder-style token earn mechanism as the ecosystem builders clashed over their share of fund allocation.

Benzinga

Terra (LUNA) Parent Reportedly Laundered $4.8M Through Shell Company

Terraform Labs, the company behind Terra (CRYPTO: LUNA), has reportedly laundered $4.8 million through a South Korean shell company.

Benzinga

Luna 2.0 coin crashes after rocky launch

The relaunch of the highly controversial Luna cryptocurrency faces a rocky start after losing 75% of its value.

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Many put faith in cryptocurrency but crash could lead to regulation and new consumer protections

Bitcoin came to life in 2008 as the financial system was imploding. Now that utopian vision is under fire, and everyone is asking: Will a new era of regulation kill or strengthen cryptocurrencies?

Benzinga

LUNA 2.0 Token Set To Launch On May 27; These Crypto Exchanges Plan To List Immediately

After shaking the cryptocurrency market to its core, the developers of the Terra (CRYPTO: LUNA) blockchain are set to launch the LUNA 2.0 token on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Collapsed ‘stablecoin’ terra to be rebooted in attempt to recover losses

Collapse this month prompted widespread crash of cryptocurrency sector

Benzinga

Did Terra (LUNA) Have A 'Kill Switch?' Why Do Kwon's Comments From 2021 Are Going Viral

A video of Terra (CRYPTO: LUNA) founder Do Kwon describing a “kill switch” for Terraform Labs has resurfaced and is going viral on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR)'s social media platform.

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Benzinga

The Luna Crash Might Have Been Intentional – Here's Why

As a result of the Luna cryptocurrency and the (CRYPTO: UST) stablecoin, which are both linked to the Terra (CRYPTO: LUNA) blockchain, the cryptocurrency market has tanked and is struggling to recover, with some even predicting the collapse of t

Benzinga

South Korean Police To Freeze Terra's (LUNA) LFG Funds On Embezzlement Allegations

The Seoul Metropolitan Police are looking to freeze the Luna Foundation Guard’s (LFG) company funds as the Terra (CRYPTO: LUNA) controversy continues to unfold.

Al Jazeera

After Terra, Luna crashes, regulators count cost of crypto

Spectacular collapse of stablecoin puts focus on regulatory frameworks in South Korea and Singapore.

Benzinga

South Korea's 'Grim Reaper' Task Force To Investigate Terra (LUNA) Collapse

South Korea has revived the ‘Yeouido Grim Reaper’ financial crimes task force to investigate the collapse of Terra’s (CRYPTO: LUNA) stablecoin TerraUSD (CRYPTO: UST).

Benzinga

Terra (LUNA) Founder Do Kwon Faces $78M Fine For Tax Evasion

Terra (CRYPTO: LUNA) founder Do Kwon has reportedly been ordered to pay 100 billion won or $78 million in taxes by South Korea’s National Tax Service.

Benzinga

Terra (LUNA) Founder Do Kwon Summoned By Korean Lawmakers As Legal Team Quits

South Korean lawmakers have reportedly summoned Terra (CRYPTO: LUNA) founder Do Kwon to appear before Congress and testify on the subject of TerraUSD’s (CRYPTO: UST) collapse.

Benzinga

No, Terra (LUNA) Founder Do Kwon Isn't Offering You Free Bitcoin Or Ethereum

A scammer is pretending to be Binance on YouTube and running a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethreum (CRYPTO: ETH) giveaway scam.

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