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Do Kwon Denies Manipulation Allegation in Laura Shin Interview, Report Suggests Kwon Transited via Dubai

"The Hash" panel discusses the key takeaways from Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon's interview with "Unchained" podcast host Laura Shin amid rumors he has left Singapore for Dubai, and whether Kwon's earlier failed algorithmic stablecoin Basis Cash could have been an indication of UST's fate.

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South Korean Prosecutors Say Reports of Do Kwon’s Stopover in Dubai ‘Not False’: Bloomberg

Terra blockchain creator Do Kwon, who said he is not on the run, is rumored to have left Singapore for Dubai according to South Korean prosecutors telling Bloomberg. Merkle Science co-founder and CEO Mriganka Pattnaik discusses what we know so far and the outlook for algorithmic stablecoins. Plus, insights into tracking Luna Foundation Guard's bitcoin (BTC) reserves.

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Algorithmic Stablecoins Could Work: Merkle Science Co-Founder

In the aftermath of the crash of TerraUSD (UST), Merkle Science co-founder and CEO Mriganka Pattnaik discusses the future of algorithmic stablecoins, saying "they could make sense in the future. We'd need a smarter ... more ethical version of Do Kwon."

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Terra Developers Propose 4-Year Plan to Revive the Network

Terra developers floated a new proposal earlier this week as they look to revive the once-mighty network, even as Do Kwon, the platform's controversial co-founder, faces a warrant for his arrest on charges of fraud. Authorities have been searching for Kwon since last month, but he has denied that he is on the run. "The Hash" team discusses the outlook for the Terra ecosystem.

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Laura Shin on Do Kwon Interview: Certain Things Went Against Crypto Ethos

"Unchained" podcast Host Laura Shin discusses her lasting impressions after interviewing the Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon, following the collapse of Terra. "Every time he had a justification," she said. She explains the discrepancies of what he said versus on-chain evidence.

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Do Kwon Denies Claims He Is on the Run From Law Enforcement

"Unchained" Podcast Host and author Laura Shin discusses the key takeaways from her recent interview with Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon about the latest allegations against him in the $60 billion implosion of the Terra ecosystem.

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Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Still Denies Being on the Run

In an interview with Laura Shin on the "Unchained" podcast, Do Kwon denies claims that he is on the run from law enforcement, despite Interpol reportedly issuing a "red notice" for his arrest last month. "The Hash" discusses the latest in the aftermath of Terra's $60 billion implosion.

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Do Kwon Has 14 Days to Return his Passport, Officials Say

The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted a public notice on its website Wednesday announcing it would invalidate Terra creator Do Kwon’s passport, advancing a move the government first said it was considering last month. “The Hash” discusses the latest in the aftermath of Terra’s implosion.

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South Korea To Invalidate Terra Founder Do Kwon’s Passport

CORRECTION: Since publication, the reporting and headline of Celsius executives withdrawing crypto has been corrected to $17 million based on documentation provided by CTO Nuke Goldstein’s lawyers, who showed that most of his apparent withdrawals were sent to other accounts at Celsius. The original headline indicated a figure of $42 million. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De also discusses the latest developments surrounding South Korean officials announcing it would invalidate Terra creator Do Kwon's passport.

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Terra's Do Kwon Refutes Report That South Korean Prosecutors Froze $39.6M of His Crypto

Do Kwon tweeted in part on Wednesday, "Once again, I don't even use Kucoin and OkEx, have no time to trade, no funds have been frozen,"  in response to CoinDesk's story summarizing News1's reporting that South Korean prosecutors have frozen $39.6 million worth of his cryptocurrency assets. CryptoQuant Head of Marketing Hochan Chung weighs in.

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