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Jump Crypto Booked $1.28B in Profits as Terra's Ecosystem Crumbled: Sources

When U.S. regulators sued Do Kwon and Terraform Labs this week for the spectacular implosion of their UST stablecoin and related LUNA token, a huge question was left unanswered: who was the trading partner that booked $1.28 billion in profits as Terra’s $40 billion ecosystem crumbled? According to CoinDesk sources, it was Jump Crypto, a company whose parent has deep roots in conventional finance that’s become a giant in digital assets. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest developments after the SEC released a 55-page document detailing various charges of fraud against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs.

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Jump Crypto est une entreprise anonyme qui a gagné 1,28 milliard de dollars grâce à l'écosystème Terra de Do Kwon : sources

Une plainte déposée par la SEC contre Do Kwon et Terraform Labs a révélé qu'une société de trading anonyme avait aidé Kwon à rétablir le taux de change de 1 $ de l'UST en 2021 en échange de jetons LUNA à prix réduit.

El presidente de Jump Crypto, Kanav Kariya. (Danny Nelson)

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Former CFTC Chairman Massad: SEC 'Absolutely Right' on Suing Terraform Labs, Do Kwon

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad reacts to the allegations, adding that the industry often complains about lack of regulatory clarity, but "you just need to have good lawyers that read the law."

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SEC Sues Terraform Labs, CEO Do Kwon For Defrauding Investors

On Thursday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the firm behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. The SEC is charging Terraform and Kwon with fraud, selling unregistered securities, selling unregistered security-based swaps and other related claims. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the charges in the aftermath of a collapse that triggered a wave of bankruptcies in the crypto industry.

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Former CFTC Chairman Massad Reacts to SEC Suing Terraform Labs, Do Kwon for Misleading Investors

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Former CFTC Chair and Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow and Director of the Digital Assets Policy Project Timothy Massad discusses his outlook on stablecoins and crypto regulation in the U.S. Plus, the significance of a clearer regulatory framework for government agencies to protect investors better.

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Coinbase Chief Policy Officer: 'We Need Congress to Step Up' on Crypto Regulation

Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad discusses the outlook for the crypto exchange and digital asset regulation at large on the heels of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suing Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon for misleading investors. Plus, reaction to Kraken ending its crypto staking-as-a-service platform for U.S. customers and its $30 million settlement with the SEC.

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Il y a moins d'argent dans les Crypto, et c'est une bonne chose

L'essor et l'effondrement des crypto-monnaies ont été provoqués par le même fléau qui a transformé l'ensemble du secteur Finance en un casino douteux. Ce ne serait donc pas une tragédie si les spéculateurs faisaient une pause en 2023.

Financialization means big directional bets and lots of leverage, propped up by a hype campaign. In crypto, those bets are often followed by a hard landing. (Creative Commons)

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Do Kwon Reportedly in Serbia; Future of FTX’s Political Donations

U.S. prosecutors are considering criminal charges against crypto exchange Binance and individual executives, including founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao, Reuters reports. Do Kwon, wanted internationally in connection with Terra's collapse, has moved to Serbia through Dubai, according to CoinDesk Korea. And Bloomberg reports that at least $73 million of political donations tied to Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX may be at risk of being clawed back.

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Crypto Will See 'a Lot More Proactive Enforcement' Thanks to the Four Horsemen of the Cryptocalypse: Columnist

CoinDesk Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris discusses how CoinDesk's Most Influential 2022's four horsemen of the cryptocalypse – Do Kwon, Su Zhu, Alex Mashinsky and Stephen Ehrlich – "got all the way to the top." He adds "there's going to be a lot more proactive enforcement of this stuff in the future."

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