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Do Kwon: S. Korea's crypto 'genius' turned disgraced fugitive
Do Kwon: S. Korea's crypto 'genius' turned disgraced fugitive
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Once hailed as a genius, South Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon -- now facing multiple criminal charges over his failed cryptocurrency -- was a brash industry figure whose fame disintegrated into global notoriety. Yet as recently as March 2022, Kwon was being described in glowing South Korean media reports as a "genius" as thousands of private investors lined up to pour cash into his company.

Threat of US ban surges after TikTok lambasted in Congress
Threat of US ban surges after TikTok lambasted in Congress
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A US ban of Chinese-owned TikTok, the country's most popular social media for young people, seems increasingly inevitable a day after the brutal grilling of its CEO by Washington lawmakers from across the political divide. They currently trail TikTok, which is the most popular social media in the United States.