Do Kwon’s extradition to go back to Montenegro High Court after appeal
Since his arrest in March 2023, Do Kwon has been in Montenegro. He could be extradited to either his native South Korea or the United States to face fraud charges. Go to Source
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Since his arrest in March 2023, Do Kwon has been in Montenegro. He could be extradited to either his native South Korea or the United States to face fraud charges. Go to Source
The Terraform Labs co-founder was still in Montenegro as his lawyers and the courts considered requests for extradition to the U.S. or South Korea. Go to Source
Lawyers for the commission cited several examples of Do Kwon touting UST to U.S. investors and Terraform’s former communications head making false claims about the stablecoin. Go to Source
Lawyers for the firm claimed that any alleged losses caused by the platform’s or Do Kwon’s actions happened outside the United States, beyond the SEC’s authority in the civil case. Go to Source
The SEC proposed that Do Kwon and Terraform pay roughly $5.3 billion in disgorgement, prejudgment interest and civil penalties, while the firm’s team suggested only $1 million. Go to Source
Lawyers for Terraform claimed that seeking disgorgement from the platform would involve the Luna Foundation Guard, a “non-party” in the SEC’s civil case. Go to Source
The question of the Terraform co-founder’s extradition to either the U.S. or South Korea has been bouncing between lower and higher courts in Montenegro for months. Go to Source
A new bill co-sponsored by Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand, aimed at regulating stablecoins, has drawn criticism for potentially stifling innovation and breaching First Amendment rights. The bill includes a provision that bans all “algorithmic payment stablecoins,” which could have significant implications for software developers and the broader tech community. Lummis-Gillibrand Stablecoin Bill Criticized … Read more
The Terraform Labs co-founder had been awaiting extradition to either the U.S. or South Korea after a prison sentence in Montenegro for using falsified travel documents. Go to Source
A Seattle district court ruled out CZ’s departure to the UAE, and the Montenegrin justice minister plans to grant the United States request for Do Kwon’s extradition. Go to Source