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The money laundering charge was part of a superseding indictment not initially filed as part of the eight-count indictment against Kwon in March 2023. Prosecutors filed the indictment under seal in May 2024, and a judge ordered it unsealed amid Kwon’s court appearance on Jan. 2.

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Kwon, alleged to have been involved in the 2022 collapse of the Terra ecosystem, was arrested and jailed in Montenegro for using falsified travel documents in 2023. Authorities from the US and South Korea filed competing petitions to extradite the Terraform co-founder, but Montenegrin authorities did not decide on his legal status until December 2024, when Kwon was handed over to US officials.

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The Terraform co-founder appeared in court on Jan. 2 and pleaded not guilty to all charges, agreeing to be held in detention. It’s unclear whether US authorities will consider a plea deal or intend to move forward with a criminal trial.

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Kwon’s case parallels that of former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried — another crypto executive who was subject to another country’s jurisdiction (the Bahamas) before being extradited to the US. In SBF’s case, his lawyers were able to argue a campaign finance charge added to a superseding indictment should be dropped as it was not part of the extradition request.

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Bankman-Fried was later convicted of seven felony counts and sentenced to 25 years in prison, but he has filed an appeal.

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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao — another significant industry figure — pleaded guilty to one charge and served four months in prison in 2024.

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As of Jan. 2, USDC’s circulating supply is approaching $44 billion, nearly double the 2023 low of less than $24 billion, according to CoinGecko.

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Meanwhile, holdings are more evenly distributed among blockchain networks as users migrate beyond Ethereum, Blockworks data analytics manager Dan Smith said in a Jan. 2 post on the X platform.

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The shift reflects increasing onchain activity and the rise of alternative layer-1 networks such as Solana and Hyperliquid. Analysts expect the trend to continue, with USDC’s market capitalization potentially doubling this year.

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As of Jan. 2, approximately 65% of USDC supplies are on Ethereum, 10% are on Solana, and roughly 15% span Base and Arbitrum — both Ethereum layer 2s — as well as Hyperliquid, a layer 1 for low-latency trading.

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As of Jan. 2, approximately 65% of USDC supplies are on Ethereum, 10% are on Solana, and roughly 15% span Base and Arbitrum — both Ethereum layer 2s — as well as Hyperliquid, a layer 1 for low-latency trading.

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BPCE’s cryptocurrency subsidiary, Hexarq, has obtained a crypto asset service provider (CASP) authorization, according to an official AMF notice issued on Dec. 20.

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With the approval, Hexarq is officially authorized to provide a scope of crypto services, including crypto custody, as well as buying, selling and trading crypto against the euro.

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According to online reports, BPCE’s Hexarq is all set to start offering cryptocurrency investment services within the Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Épargne networks in 2025.

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Launched in January 2021, Hexarq is a digital asset service platform focused on cryptocurrencies and tokenized real-world assets (RWA).

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Following the AMF’s authorization, Hexarq will reportedly integrate its crypto app into BPCE’s two main banking networks, Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Épargne, making it available for their customers.

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If confirmed, BPCE’s crypto entrance will be significant to the industry as the banking group has 35 million customers, with assets under management peaking at roughly 1.3 million euros ($1.3 million) by the end of September 2024.

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According to official AMF records, there are only three other companies that have received CASP authorization from the regulator, including Société Générale’s crypto subsidiary, Forge, which obtained the approval in 2023.

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The other two AMF-approved CASPs include Deblock SAS and GOin SAS, which received their authorizations in June 2023 and September 2022, respectively.

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