Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon’s pending extradition to South Korea has apparently been put on ice following a legal challenge issued Thursday by Montenegro’s top prosecutor.
Do Kwon Appeal of South Korea Extradition Rejected by Montenegro Court
The U.S. is also seeking Kwon’s extradition despite the Montenegrin court’s decision to send him to South Korea.
U.S. Will Appeal Do Kwon’s Extradition to South Korea: Report
The U.S. will appeal the ruling of a Montenegro Court to hand Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to South Korea, according to Bloomberg.
Do Kwon Wins Second Chance to Appeal Extradition From Montenegro
The appeal is a minor victory for Kwon, who initially won an appeal in November only for it to be subsequently overturned.
BTC-e founder seeks prisoner swap deal for detained WSJ journalist: Report
The detention of a U.S. journalist in Russia has sparked a renewed push from Alexander Vinnik, the co-founder of BTC-e for a possible “prisoner swap” deal.
South Korean officials traveled to Serbia to find Do Kwon
South Korean authorities have previously requested cooperation from the Serbian government to bring Kwon back.
SBF signs extradition papers, set to return to face charges in the US
The FTX founder has reportedly signed on the dotted line, bringing him a step closer to returning to US soil.
US Senate banking chair floats possibility of banning crypto
Despite suggesting a possible ban, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown stated it would be “very difficult” to do so because activity “would go offshore.”
SBF reportedly files new bail application in the Bahamas Supreme Court
Bahamas media reports that Sam Bankman-Fried lodged a new bid for bail just two days after a judge denied his previous application and called the FTX founder a flight risk.
Janice McAfee can’t ‘accept the suicide story’ about John’s death
Janice McAfee, the widow of John McAfee, has questioned the “suicide narrative” asserting that there was no mention of a suicide note when she picked up his belongings from jail.
‘I have nothing’: Imprisoned John McAfee claims his crypto fortune is gone
John McAfee asserted in an extradition hearing in Spain that the tax evasion charges aimed against him are politically motivated.
US Justice Department Extradites Alleged Co-Founder of Crypto Ponzi Scheme From Panama
The accused, Gutemberg Dos Santos, has been charged in an indictment and was extradited from Panama on Nov. 25.
Alleged ‘Dark Overlord’ Hacker Gang Member Extradited to US
A British national has been extradited to the U.S. for his alleged participation in “The Dark Overlord” hacking group that stole data from several Missouri companies and demanded ransom paid in bitcoin.
Court Approves Alleged Bitcoin Money Launder’s Extradition to France
In a legal tug-of-war between France, Russia and the U.S., Greek courts have ruled in France’s favour to take over custody of Alexander Vinnik.