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New Report Sheds Light on Korean Crypto Market Trends
A new report from Matrixport reveals there is a dominance of altcoins in South Korea currently. Matrixport's Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen breaks down which of these tokens are translating into success outside of Korea, citing Ripple's XRP and Aptos Labs' APT token.
Do Kwon Extradition Requested by U.S., South Korea: Montenegro Justice Minister
The U.S. and South Korea have both requested for the extradition of TerraForm Labs founder Do Kwon, according to Montenegro's Justice Minister Marko Kovac. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments.
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Under Investigation For Price Manipulation: RPT
The offices of Bithumb were raided on Thursday as part of an investigation into price manipulation of an unidentified coin listed on the South Korean crypto exchange, Yonhap reported. This comes as Bithumb Chairman Kang Jong-Hyun and two other executives were charged with fraud. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in the world of global crypto regulation.
Future of the Metaverse Amid Crypto Winter
Sebastien Borget, Co-Founder of The Sandbox and President of the Blockchain Game Alliance, alongside Saro McKenna, co-founder of Alien Worlds, join "First Mover" live from Davos 2023 to discuss the outlook for development and adoption of the metaverse and blockchain gaming. Plus, reactions to South Korea launching a metaverse replica of Seoul.
Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon May Be in Europe: Bloomberg
South Korean prosecutors have indicated the fugitive co-founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon, is in Europe, according to Bloomberg. This comes as Kwon denied being on the run. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the aftermath of the $60 billion collapse of the Terra ecosystem.
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.
S. Korean Judge Reportedly Dismisses Arrest Warrant for Terra Exec Yu; Bitcoin Miner Marathon Invested $31M in Bankrupt Data Center Compute North
A South Korean judge canceled the arrest warrant for Yu, Terra's head of general affairs at Terraform Labs, according to Yonhap News. Plus, Marathon Digital’s investment of $31.3 million in bankrupt data center Compute North.
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.
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.
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.
