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Founder of Terraform Labs faces extradition drama

Founder of Terraform Labs faces extradition drama

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by Liza Tanasova

2 years ago


The founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon, may find himself extradited to the U.S. from South Korea in connection with the collapse of a multi-billion-dollar ecosystem involving LUNA and UST. Sources familiar with the matter suggest that Do Kwon, the creator of the Terra blockchain, could face criminal prosecution in the U.S. as early as 2024. The decision rests with Montenegro's Minister for Justice, Andrej Milovic, who has communicated plans to surrender Kwon to American authorities, reportedly informing the U.S. ambassador as well.

The complex legal situation stems from a conflict between South Korea and the U.S., both seeking to prosecute Kwon, a former crypto billionaire turned fugitive, for fraud and securities-related violations. In South Korea, prosecutors accuse Kwon of breaking the Capital Markets Acts, an offense that could lead to a prison sentence of up to 40 years. Meanwhile, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Kwon, alleging the offering of unregistered securities in TerraLuna and the use of misleading marketing material to promote TerraUSD, an algorithmic stablecoin whose collapse contributed to the broader failure of Terra's ecosystem in the summer of 2022.

The legal battle involves Kwon's attempts to dismiss the case, countered by SEC prosecutors seeking a summary judgment. The founder had been held in a Balkan nation since March 2023, following his arrest at a Podgorica airport with a falsified Costa Rican passport.

The news of Kwon's potential extradition comes on the heels of his appeal to a court ruling approving his transfer out of Montenegro. Previous attempts to overturn his four-month prison sentence were unsuccessful, adding further complexity to the legal proceedings surrounding the high-profile figure in the crypto space. The situation underscores the international dimension and regulatory challenges associated with cryptocurrency-related legal matters, as governments grapple with jurisdictional issues and the evolving nature of the crypto landscape.

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