Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Over $40 Billion Terra Crypto Collapse
Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in prison, following the $40 billion collapse of UST and Luna in May 2022.
Month: December 2025
Terraform co-founder sentenced to 15 years in prison after guilty plea
A federal judge heard statements from some of Terraform Labs’ and Do Kwon’s victims for hours before deciding on the co-founder’s sentence.
Terraform’s Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Fraud
The Terraform Labs co-founder pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud in August.
Is Shadow AI Worse Than Shadow IT?
A quiet office can look harmless. Racks of monitors bathed in light, headphones covering conversations, and the buzz of work carry on with no sign that something sinister lies underneath. But increasingly, there are accidental, unsanctioned technologies — a personal cloud folder here and an unsanctioned AI chatbot there. Soon, the organization will need to … Read more
Bitcoin, blockchain should form Pakistan’s new financial rail, minister says
The remarks signal Pakistan’s push to turn its grassroots crypto activity into a compliant, innovation-driven sector anchored by Bitcoin and digital-asset regulation.
Save the Children Launches Bitcoin Fund as Aid Groups Look for Faster Crisis Payments
Save the Children introduced a Bitcoin fund aimed at speeding cash assistance during emergencies and expanding its use of crypto tools.
XRP buy signal flashes as funding rate turns deeply negative: Will bulls step in?
XRP’s slide below $2 pushed its funding rates to extreme lows, an occurrence that generally incentivizes bulls to pile in. What’s holding traders back this time?
U.S. Financial-Risk Watchdog, FSOC, Erased Digital Assets as a Potential Hazard
From Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly regulators, the yearly report that once flagged financial-stability risks is no longer issuing “vulnerability” warnings.
New York’s new law forces advertisers to say when they’re using AI avatars
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Thursday that will require advertisers to identify if an ad includes AI-generated people. Hochul’s announcement said the bill, S.8420-A/A.8887-B, was the first of its kind in the US, describing it as a “common sense” law that would bring increased transparency and protect consumers. A separate bill also … Read more
Netflix teases comedy movie about missing $35M crypto password
The film, titled “One Attempt Remaining,” about a couple trying to regain access to millions of dollars worth of crypto, mirrors real-world crypto dilemmas.
Bitcoin Rebounds to $93K From Post-Fed Lows, but Altcoins Remain Under Pressure
Downward pressure on bitcoin is losing steam, with the market stabilizing but not yet out of the woods, said one analyst.
HIVE tests investor appetite for AI-Bitcoin infrastructure in Andean markets
HIVE’s Colombia listing provides Andean investors with access to the growing digital infrastructure sector as Bitcoin miners shift their focus toward AI and HPC.
Xiaomi to pre-install Sei crypto wallet on millions of phones in global rollout
The partnership gives Sei direct mobile distribution across key crypto markets and includes plans to pilot stablecoin payments in 2026.
Myriad Moves: Will Santa Bring a Pump or Dump for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana?
Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on Ethereum’s next move, if Bitcoin is headed back to $100K, and Solana’s next milestone.
Ether price trend forecasts triple-digit rally as ETH ETF inflows resume
Spot ETH ETF inflows resumed, while demand for taker volume improved. Will Ether’s futures markets follow the trend and kickstart a rally toward new all-time highs?
J.P. Morgan taps Solana for Galaxy’s tokenized corporate bond issuance
The tokenized commercial bond is one of the earliest transactions of its kind in the budding sector of onchain debt and credit instruments.
Chainlink’s LINK Drops 5% Despite Coinbase Bridge Deal, But Bottoming Signs Emerge
Coinbase tapped Chainlink services for $7 billion bridge, but broader crypto weakness weighed on price.
The market has ‘switched’ and founders have the power now, VCs say
Graham & Walker’s Leslie Feinzaig and XYZ Venture’s Ross Fubini share the secrets for founders — and VCs — to make the most of the current fast pace of dealmaking.
When Public Data Disappears: The Quiet Restoration of SSN Issuance Records
Government-issued SSN issuance tables—once public—quietly disappeared from online archives, creating gaps for researchers and fraud analysts. Cybersecurity researcher Del Andujar reconstructed the historical records using scattered public documents, restoring context about SSN issuance patterns without exposing personal data. The project highlights how transparency and privacy can coexist when handled responsibly.
Fortnite is back in Google’s Android app store
Fortnite players on Android devices in the US can once again download the game directly from the Google Play Store, not long after it returned to Apple’s App Store in May. Its return comes five years after it was removed from Google’s app store as Epic Games pushed back against Apple and Google’s app store … Read more
U.S. CFTC’s Pham Moves for Do-Over on ‘Actual Delivery’ Guidance on Crypto
In what are likely her final days at the agency, the acting chairman checked another box from President Donald Trump’s crypto agenda.