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A federal judge heard statements from some of Terraform Labs\u2019 and Do Kwon\u2019s victims for hours before deciding on the co-founder\u2019s sentence.<\/p>\n
Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud.<\/p>\n
In a Thursday hearing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Paul Engelmayer ordered that Kwon serve 15 years in prison for his role in the collapse of Terraform, which wiped out about $40 billion from the crypto market in 2022. He will receive credit for time served in the US and 17 months of pre-extradition custody.<\/p>\n
Prior to making his decision on sentencing, Engelmayer heard from some of Terraform\u2019s victims and questioned what kind of justice<\/a> Kwon might face in his native South Korea, where authorities are also building a case against him. <\/p>\n Read more<\/p>\n<\/p>\n If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you want to read more News<\/a> articles, you can visit our General category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n