Do Kwon faces legal trouble in South Korea, China remains Bitcoin mining powerhouse and other news

Terraform Labs co-founder dissolved two of the entity's locations in South Korea, as well as Terraform Labs Korea, just prior to the LUNA and UST...

View this email in your browser A week in review: May 15–21 We've selected the hottest materials of the past week for you to stay up to date with the latest crypto news: #1. Court documents reveal Do Kwon dissolved Terraform Labs Korea days before LUNA crash Terraform Labs co-founder dissolved two of the entity's locations in South Korea, as well as Terraform Labs Korea, just prior to the LUNA and UST collapse, according to legal documents. Although the decision to dissolve the offices was made during an April 30 shareholder meeting, the timing raised eyebrows within the cryptocurrency community. As one might expect, the aftermath of Terra's implosion continued to reverberate across the market this week. South Korea's government is looking into the situation and Do Kwon himself could be summoned to a parliamentary hearing. Continue reading #2. China returns as 2nd top Bitcoin mining hub despite the crypto ban Although China banned crypto in 2021, the country still accounts for about 21% of Bitcoin's mining power as of January 2022, according to data from the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI). Back in 2019, China held over 75% of the world's Bitcoin hash rate. Although 21% is a step down from its former glory, the number puts China in second place in terms of BTC's global hash rate, with the United States in first. The CBECI also included data on other countries, revealing that the states of Kentucky, Georgia and Texas currently lead BTC hash rate production in the U.S. Continue reading #3. 'Huge testing milestone' for Ethereum: Ropsten testnet Merge set for June 8 In the first half of June, Ethereum's Ropsten testnet merge is scheduled to commence. Put simply, the event will simulate the Ethereum proof-of-work (PoW) mainnet and Ethereum proof-of-stake (PoS) Beacon Chain merge. "Ropsten testnet is getting merged on June 8!" said Prysmatic Labs Ethereum core developer Preston Van Loon. "Merging Ropsten is a huge testing milestone towards Ethereum's mainnet merge later this year." Further reporting indicates an August target for the actual merge. Continue reading #4. Prediction of the week. Bitcoin price predictions abound as traders focus on the next BTC halving cycle Bitcoin remained in the doldrums this week, reflecting uncertainty and subdued demand across the digital asset space. Speculation on where BTC might head next revolves around the timing of the asset's four-year halving cycle, as well as Bitcoin's previous price action. One possible outcome, based on the halving cycle, sees BTC's price potentially bottoming in the final two months of 2022. Some speculators, however, remain hopeful for an upcoming $100,000 blow-off top for BTC. Continue reading #5. FUD of the week. South Korean watchdog reportedly fines Terraform Labs $78M for tax evasion Terraform Labs and Do Kwon reportedly must pay $78 million due to tax evasion, according to news outlet Naver. The tax evasion charges come from South Korea's tax authority. This is not the first time Terraform Labs has raised red flags on tax evasion. The company first appeared on tax authorities' radar in June 2021 on suspicions of corporate and income tax evasion. Continue reading #6. FUD of the week. Deus Finance's dollar-pegged stablecoin DEI falls below 60 cents DEI, an algorithmic stablecoin of the Deus Finance project, declined to $0.52 earlier this week. The asset was meant to hold value on par with $1. However, DEUS, the project's governance token, increased significantly in price, reaching $327.28 at one point, up from $163.40. The DEI price collapse came after the protocol experienced two flash loan attacks in recent months. Fears of a UST-style bank run on the asset also compelled Deus Finance developers to pause DEI redemptions. Continue reading 3.5 million people follow us on social media Download our official app:

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