THE HASH: Do Kwon Sentenced to Four Months in Montenegro Jail; Alibaba Taps Crypto Friendly Joseph Tsai as Chairman

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

“The Hash” explores today’s top stories in crypto, including Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon being sentenced to four months in jail by a Montenegro court after being found guilty of document forgery. Separately, Alibaba announced Joseph Tsai, one of its founders, will step into the role of chairman at the company this September. Plus, EDX Markets, which has funding from financial heavyweights like Charles Schwab, announces the launch of its digital asset market. And, Binance has set up Lightning nodes on the Bitcoin network.

See also:

Do Kwon Sentenced to 4 Months Jail in Montenegro Document Forgery Case

Alibaba’s Crypto-Friendly Joseph Tsai Set to Become Chairman

Binance Sets Up Bitcoin Lightning Nodes to Ease Deposits and Withdrawals

This episode has been edited by senior producer Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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