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Crypto Firm SafeMoon Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, SFM Plunges 42%
The firm's executives were arrested last month on multiple charges.
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Indian Police Arrest 8 More in $300M Crypto Scam: Report
Four cops were among those arrested, while the operation's alleged kingpin, Subhash Sharma, remains at large, according to local media reports.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has arrested the top executives of SafeMoon and accused them of pilfering company coffers.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
SafeMoon Execs Arrested by DOJ in Fraud Investigation, Charged by SEC
Crypto company SafeMoon's CEO and chief technology officer were arrested, accused of withdrawing more than $200M to buy luxury cars and homes from funds that they told investo...
The U.S. Department of Justice has arrested the top executives of SafeMoon and accused them of pilfering company coffers.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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SPECIAL REPORT: Celsius Network’s Alex Mashinsky Is Arrested as SEC, CFTC, FTC Sue Bankrupt Crypto Lender
The U.S. Department of Justice has accused the former CEO of Celsius of orchestrating a ‘years-long scheme’ to mislead customers.
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Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon on CoinDesk TV in December. (CoinDesk)
Do Kwon's $428K Bail Request in Fake Passport Case Approved by Montenegro Court
A previous approval was annulled by a higher court after it was determined the Terra founder's finances were not sufficiently assessed in the first decision.
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon on CoinDesk TV in December. (CoinDesk)

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Terra Co-Founder Daniel Shin Indicted in South Korea: Bloomberg
Shin was indicted with nine others as prosecutors froze $185 million in assets.
Terra co-founders Daniel Shin and Do Kwon (Terraform Labs)

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (Terra)
Terra's LUNA Tokens Fall Steeply on Do Kwon's Alleged Arrest
Kwon was reportedly arrested in Montenegro earlier on Thursday.
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (Terra)

Do Kwon, April 2021  (Terra, modified by CoinDesk)
Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro: Interior Minister
The suspect was detained at the Podgorica airport with falsified documents, said Filip Adzic.
Do Kwon, April 2021  (Terra, modified by CoinDesk)

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South Korean Prosecutors Arrest Executive Linked to Crypto Exchange Bithumb: Report
Kang Jong-Hyun is charged with embezzlement, breach of trust and fraudulent illegal transactions.
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