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Do Kwon removed 10K Bitcoin from Terra after collapse — Takeaways from SEC complaint
17.2.2023
The SEC complaint included allegations around claims of TerraUSD’s peg, Terra’s relationship to Chai, and co-founder Do Kwon cashing out for millions
Crypto Biz: Celsius, FTX feel investors’ wrath as lawsuits multiply
17.2.2023
Celsius creditors have filed a proposal to sue Alex Mashinsky, while creditors of FTX are turning their attention to the exchange's venture backers
SEC’s staking crackdown has uncertain consequences for DeFi: Finance Redefined
17.2.2023
The DeFi market’s total value locked surpassed $50 billion for the first time in six months thanks to the bullish burst in the crypto market over the past week
Former CFTC Chairman: SEC Was 'Absolutely Right' to Sue Terraform Labs, Do Kwon
17.2.2023
Timothy Massad, now a research fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, says the government was right in issuing the complaint, adding that while stablecoins present risks, they also open the door to opportunities
CZ denies report Binance is considering major breakup with US business partners
17.2.2023
The Binance CEO contradicted a Bloomberg source concerning reducing the company’s activities after increasing pressure from U.S. regulators
Bitcoin Ordinals Can Lift the Entire Crypto Ecosystem
17.2.2023
The arrival of the Ordinals Protocol, which allows for the creation of Bitcoin NFTs, has coincided with a big jump in the price of bitcoin. Add that to the SEC's exemption of Bitcoin from the label of security, and we see a bullish bitcoin picture emerging
SEC chair issues warning to celebrities promoting crypto amid latest enforcement action
17.2.2023
Gary Gensler said investors in crypto projects "should know why celebrities are making those endorsements," as Kim Kardashian and Paul Pierce did for EMAX through social media
NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce Charged by SEC for Touting EMAX Tokens
17.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce for touting EMAX tokens and making misleading comments about unregistered crypto securities. The former Boston Celtics small forward agreed to settle the charges and pay the SEC $1.409 million....
Jump Crypto Is Unnamed Firm That Made $1.28B From Do Kwon’s Doomed Terra Ecosystem: Sources
17.2.2023
A complaint by the SEC against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs revealed an unnamed trading firm helped Kwon restore UST’s $1 peg in 2021 in exchange for discounted LUNA tokens
SEC Sues Former NBA Star Paul Pierce Over EthereumMax Promos
17.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued former National Basketball Association player Paul Pierce for "touting" Ethereum Max (EMAX) tokens without revealing he had been paid to do so
4 Huge Revelations in the SEC’s Charges Against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs
17.2.2023
TerraUSD was a more overt and calculated fraud than was previously known – and Do Kwon is still cashing out, at size
Binance Considers Severing US Ties in Face of Crypto Crackdown: Bloomberg
17.2.2023
The crypto exchange has been investigated by a host of U.S. regulators and government agencies
SEC vs. Kraken: A one-off or opening salvo in an assault on crypto?
17.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may be focused on custodial staking programs today, but does it also have proof-of-stake blockchain networks in its sights?
Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Transferred More Than 10K Bitcoin Out of Platform Accounts After Collapse: SEC
17.2.2023
Around $100 million have since been withdrawn from the Swiss account, the securities regulator said in a court filing as it sued the company for misleading customers
TerraUSD Stablecoin Scandal: SEC Sues Terraform Labs and Do Kwon for Deceiving Investors – Here's What Happened
17.2.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Terra founder Do Kwon and his organization Terraform Labs for securities fraud.
“[The SEC] today charged Singapore-based Terraform Labs PTE Ltd and Do Hyeong Kwon with orchestrating a multi-billion dollar crypto asset securities fraud...
First Mover Americas: SEC Suing Do Kwon for Misleading Investors
17.2.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 17, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
SEC going after Terra sparks responses from crypto lawyers: ‘Wild’
17.2.2023
While community members are not defending Terra and Do Kwon, they are questioning the manner in which the SEC is going after the company and its founder
US Authorities Close In: Binance Expected to Pay Penalties for Regulatory Probes
17.2.2023
Major crypto exchange Binance will likely pay monetary penalties to settle current investigations by the US authorities, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing the firm’s chief strategy officer.
According to Patrick Hillmann, the company is working on patching the compliance gaps and mistakes...
Terra Luna Classic Price Prediction as the SEC Sues Terraform Labs and Do Kwon – Is LUNC in Trouble?
17.2.2023
The terra luna classic price has fallen to $0.00016791, with its 4.5% drop today following the news that the SEC is charging Terraform Labs and CEO Do Kwon "with orchestrating a multi-billion dollar crypto asset securities fraud." LUNC remains up by 4.5% in the past week, but is down by 4% in...
Bernstein: SEC Tightening of Crypto Regulations Is not an Existential Threat
17.2.2023
Some in the industry had expressed concerns that crypto was actively being removed from the banking system with an attack on stablecoins and custody rules, the report said