Do Kwon
Do Kwon is a South Korean entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs, which developed the Terra blockchain and its associated stablecoin, UST. His company gained significant attention in the cryptocurrency space but faced severe scrutiny and controversy following the collapse of Terra's ecosystem in May 2022, leading to significant financial losses for investors. Kwon has been a polarizing figure in the crypto community, often noted for his ambitious vision of decentralized finance and the subsequent fallout from the project's failures.
Born on Sep 06, 1991 (34 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Montenegro | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 628,066 | 605 | $5,500 | 5$ |
| Totals | 1 | 628,066 | 605 | $5,500 | 5$ |
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Montenegro:
Do Kwon is mentioned in connection with a situation involving the airports in Montenegro.
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Ireland:
Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in prison after the collapse of his crypto venture.
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United Kingdom:
Do Kwon, the entrepreneur behind two cryptocurrencies that lost $40bn, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud.
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France:
Do Kwon, a South Korean cryptocurrency magnate, was sentenced to fifteen years in prison in New York for fraud.
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United Kingdom:
Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the collapse of the TerraUSD and Luna digital currencies.
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Montenegro:
Do Kwon, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for creating two virtual currencies that collapsed, causing a market crisis in 2022.
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Argentina:
Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency mogul, pleaded guilty to fraud in a New York court.
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United Kingdom:
Do Kwon is a South Korean former tech executive accused of helping to spark a cryptocurrency crisis.
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United Kingdom:
Do Kwon, the South Korean entrepreneur behind two cryptocurrencies that lost an estimated $40bn in 2022, pleaded guilty to fraud charges.
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Montenegro:
Do Kwon is a South Korean entrepreneur in the cryptocurrency sector who pleaded guilty to two U.S. charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and wire fraud.
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