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Do Kwon Facing Criminal Fraud Charges From U.S. Prosecutors
Federal prosecutors in New York charged Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon with fraud hours after he was arrested by police in Montenegro. Kwon, whose location had been a mystery for months, also faces an investigation in South Korea and has been on an Interpol wanted list in connection with last year's terraUSD collapse. Kwon already faced civil charges filed by the SEC on allegations he misled investors. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest.
Bitcoin Gains Traction as Investors Shrug Off Banking, Fed Concerns
Innovating Capital General Partner Anthony Georgiades discusses how the crypto markets are reacting to Binance's temporary suspension of spot trading and the SEC's Wells Notice on Coinbase.
Former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief Reacts to Do Kwon's Fraud Charges
Lisa Bragança, former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief and current Bragança Law Attorney, reacts to U.S. federal prosecutors charging Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon with fraud hours after police arrested him in Montenegro. Plus, her take on the SEC suing Tron founder Justin Sun on market manipulation charges and Coinbase receiving a Wells notice.
SEC Sues Tron Founder Justin Sun on Securities Market Manipulation Charges
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Justin Sun on allegations of selling and airdropping unregistered securities, fraud and market manipulation. The SEC also charged eight celebrities for their roles allegedly promoting TRX and BTT without disclosing they were paid to do so. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the SEC's crypto crackdown.
Coinbase Shares Tumble Amid SEC Scrutiny
Coinbase's (COIN) stock slumped as much as 20% in early trading Thursday before paring some of the losses after the crypto exchange disclosed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said the company might be violating securities laws. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for Coinbase after the SEC issued the crypto exchange a Wells notice.
What SEC Clampdown Means for U.S. Crypto Businesses
STORM Partners Managing Partner Sheraz Ahmed discusses whether SEC's approach to regulation by enforcement is making it harder for crypto services to operate in the U.S. and if it is leading more companies to consider taking their business elsewhere.
Tron Founder Justin Sun Sued by SEC
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Justin Sun Wednesday on allegations of selling and airdropping unregistered securities, fraud and market manipulation. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far.
Coinbase Receives SEC Wells Notice
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued crypto exchange Coinbase a Wells notice, warning that the crypto exchange may face enforcement action over potential violations of U.S. securities law. Brett Quick, Head of Government Affairs at Crypto Council for Innovation, a crypto trade association with members including Coinbase, discusses her reactions and the implications for future crypto regulation.
