City Seoul Financial News
30.09 / 20:11
Legal
Fraud
Jail
Crypto Fraudster Who Swindled Victims out of Bitcoin and ETH Gets 5-Year Jail Term
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.
29.09 / 13:23
FIVE
Action
WSJ
Case against Do Kown is "highly politicized": Terraform Labs
Terraform Labs believes South Korean prosecutors have «highly politicized» the case against founder Do Kown after he was issued an arrest warrant, the firm told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
28.09 / 13:03
BTC
Kucoin
Bitcoin
South Korean Regulators Order Seizing 3313 BTC Linked to Do Kwon
The South Korean regulators have instructed KuCoin and OKX to freeze the total of 3,313 Bitcoin (BTC) worth approximately $67 million linked to Do Kwon.
28.09 / 04:29
Blockchain
BTC
Kucoin
>3000 BTC transfer in the spotlight after Do Kwon’s arrest warrant
A suspicious transfer of over $3,000 BTC ($60 million) has been detected after South Korea issued an arrest warrant against Do Kwon, the Founder and CEO of Terraform Labs.
27.09 / 14:01
FIVE
Digital
Platform
Terraform Labs
fugitive
Crypto Fugitive Kwon Denies Hiding from Authorities
Terraform Labs co-founder has denied being in hiding after South Korean authorities asked Interpol to issue a red notice for his arrest.
27.09 / 13:39
Twitter
FIVE
Southern
Returns
Do Kwon Returns to Twitter Despite Interpol Red Notice, LUNC Rally Halts
Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs and the Terra network has returned to Twitter, despite the fact that prosecutors in South Korea are now freezing his bitcoin (BTC) and cryptoassets – as TerraLunaClassic (LUNC) prices continue to take holders on a bumpy ride.
26.09 / 20:53
Provident
FIVE
Arrow
Luna
South Korea’s Interpol issues ‘Red Notice’ for Do Kwon- Details inside
Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, is purportedly the subject of a “Red Notice” from Interpol to law enforcement agencies all around the world.
26.09 / 13:01
FIVE
Digital
Platform
Terraform Labs
Luna
Interpol Issues Red Notice for Terra's Kwon
Terraform Labs co-founder has been issued with a red notice from Interpol, prosecutors in South Korea claim, according to a report from Bloomberg.
26.09 / 11:13
FIVE
Southern
Interpol Has Issued a Red Notice for Do Kwon, Say South Korean Prosecutors
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.
26.09 / 06:09
defi
Terraform Labs
Terra
Breaking: Interpol 'Red Notice' issued for Do Kwon — South Korea prosecutors
Interpol has reportedly issued a “Red Notice” to law enforcement worldwide for the arrest of Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon.
24.09 / 03:09
regulation
Upbit
Crypto Exchange
Executive
Upbit Exchange Executive Welcomes Talk of Fresh Crypto Regulations
One of the top executives at Upbit, South Korea’s market-leading crypto exchange, has spoken out in favor of new crypto regulations both at home and abroad – and has suggested that while they may cause the markets more short-term pain, the industry is set to benefit in the long term.
22.09 / 21:19
business
banking
partnership
services
Blockdaemon
Korean crypto bank partners with Blockdaemon to offer retail staking services
Crypto-focused finance company Delio has partnered with Blockdaemon to launch retail-focused staking services, giving customers a more seamless way to earn rewards on their digital asset holdings.
22.09 / 18:53
business
Blockchain
Taxes
South Korean gov has confiscated 260B KWR in crypto for non-payment of taxes since 2021
According to local news outlet mk.co.kr, the South Korean government has seized over 260 billion Korean won ($180 million) worth of cryptocurrencies in the past two years due to tax arrears. The country's politicians enacted regulations allowing for the seizure of digital currencies for tax delinquencies and began enforcing them last year.
22.09 / 13:22
Citi
Citizens
Strategy
Bitcoin
South Korean Taxman Has Seized $186m Worth of Crypto from Tax Dodgers in Past 2 Years, Says Gov’t
South Korean tax authorities have seized over $186 million in crypto from tax-evading individuals since 2021.
20.09 / 13:11
UPS
Terraform Labs
Terra
South Korean Prosecutors Turn to Interpol for Help in Hunt for Do Kwon
Source: Screenshot/YouTube/Coinage
20.09 / 00:15
Twitter
Cooper
Extreme
Luna
South Korean prosecutors seek Interpol red notice, is LUNA on risk
Less than a week after South Korean authorities issued an arrest warrant for the founder of TerraForm Labs, the company behind TerraUSD, the prosecutor’s office is now seeking an Interpol red notice against Do Kwon.
19.09 / 19:45
Law
regulation
crimes
Terra
South Korean authorities ask Interpol to issue 'Red Notice' for Do Kwon: Report
South Korean prosecutors have reportedly requested Interpol intervene in their case against Terra co-founder Do Kwon by issuing a "Red Notice" — suggesting global law enforcement agencies may attempt to find and detain him.
19.09 / 15:31
Blockchain
Digital
Platform
Customers
One of S Korea’s Biggest Card Issuers Launches Blockchain-powered platform to Help Customers Spot Fake Goods
Shinhan Card, South Korea's biggest credit card company and a global top-five credit card issuer, has launched a blockchain-powered digital warranty service used to certify the authenticity of products.
19.09 / 13:59
FIVE
Cooper
Extreme
NOT
Do Kwon Tweets "Not on the Run", Willing to Disclose Location
Terraform Labs' founder claimed on Saturday that he is not on the run but in «full cooperation» with government agencies interested in communicating.
18.09 / 19:23
Blockchain
Digital
Platform
Bitcoin
Terra (LUNA) Price Prediction 2025-2030: How gettable really is $50 by 2030?
Disclaimer: The datasets shared in the following article have been compiled from a set of online resources and do not reflect AMBCrypto’s own research on the subject.
15.09 / 21:01
Blockchain
regulation
Terra Usd
Terra Luna
South Korean prosecutors apply to revoke Do Kwon and other Terra employees' passports
According to local news outlet gynews.kr, the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office's Joint Financial Securities Crime Investigation Team says it will be contacting the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to nullify the passports of Terra Luna co-founder Do Kwon and five other project developers. Prosecutors also plan to contact Interpol and escalate the South Korean arrest warrant issued the day prior into an international arrest warrant.
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