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'Cryptocrash king' Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud

'Cryptocrash king' Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud

Summary

Do Kwon, a former tech executive from South Korea, pleaded guilty to two fraud charges in a New York court. Kwon's company, Terraform Labs, was involved in the collapse of two cryptocurrencies, TerraUSD and Luna, in 2022. As part of a legal agreement, prosecutors will not seek a prison sentence longer than 12 years.

Key Facts

  • Do Kwon is a former executive linked to a major cryptocurrency crisis.
  • His company, Terraform Labs, managed two cryptocurrencies, TerraUSD and Luna.
  • Both currencies collapsed in 2022, affecting the wider crypto market.
  • Kwon pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud in a New York court.
  • The plea deal includes a maximum sentence request of 12 years.
  • Kwon tried to mislead investors about TerraUSD's value stabilization.
  • He admitted to making false statements about TerraUSD in court.
  • Kwon initially faced up to 135 years in prison for multiple charges, but he made a plea deal.
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