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Montenegrin court delays Do Kwons extradition to South Korea

Author: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
United States
Aug 09, 2024 12:00

Montenegrin court delays Do Kwons extradition to South Korea

The Terraform Labs co-founder has been in Montenegro since his arrest in 2023, potentially facing extradition to either his native South Korea or the United States.

Bitcoiner contributes to Julian Assanges freedom, pays $500K debt in BTC

Author: Cointelegraph by Prashant Jha
United States
Jun 27, 2024 12:00

Bitcoiner contributes to Julian Assanges freedom, pays $500K debt in BTC

A Bitcoiner has helped Julian Assange return home debt-free after 14 years of fighting against U.S. extradition.

Mar 09, 2024 02:15

South Korea's Police Agency Requests INTERPOL's Assistance for Extradition of Terra's Do Kwon


South Korea intensifies efforts to extradite Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon by seeking INTERPOL's cooperation after a Montenegrin court rejects U.S. extradition. (Read More)

Mar 25, 2024 05:50

Do Kwon Out of Jail, Under House Arrest Pending Extradition Decision

Multiple sources have reported that Do Kwon, the ex-chief executive officer of Terraform Labs, was set free from jail on Saturday while the high court in Montenegro decides on two separate extradition requests submitted by South Korea and the United States. Terraform Labs’ Former CEO Do Kwon Freed According to various sources, Do Kwon has [...]

The post Do Kwon Out of Jail, Under House Arrest Pending Extradition Decision appeared first on Crypto Breaking News.

Mar 22, 2024 05:50

Do Kwons South Korea Extradition Uncertain After Challenge from Top Prosecutor

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwons pending extradition to South Korea has apparently been put on ice following a legal challenge issued Thursday by Montenegros top prosecutor.Source: CoinDesk

The post Do Kwons South Korea Extradition Uncertain After Challenge from Top Prosecutor appeared first on Crypto Breaking News.

Mar 13, 2025 05:55

Indian Authorities Arrest Alleged Garantex Founder for Extradition to the US

India Takes Action: Aleksej Besciokov of Garantex Arrested In a recent development in India, authorities have taken action by arresting Aleksej Besciokov, the CEO of Garantex. This move comes as part of a larger crackdown on cryptocurrency-related activities in the country. The arrest of Besciokov is a significant step towards regulating the crypto industry in [...]

The post Indian Authorities Arrest Alleged Garantex Founder for Extradition to the US appeared first on Crypto Breaking News.

Jun 29, 2023 01:20

Alleged Admin of Darknet Marketplace Monopoly Market Extradited to US

The suspected administrator of the Monopoly Market darknet marketplace has been extradited from Austria to face charges in the U.S. The man, a citizen of Serbia and Croatia who was arrested in Vienna last November, has been accused of facilitating $18 million in illegal drug transactions using cryptocurrencies. DNM Administrator Charged in U.S. With Running

The post Alleged Admin of Darknet Marketplace Monopoly Market Extradited to US appeared first on BTC Ethereum Crypto Currency Blog.

Mar 26, 2023 11:30

Report: Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Plans to Appeal Detention Extension After Arrest in Montenegro

According to the Montenegro-based newspaper Vijesti, Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, also known as Kwon Do-hyung, is appealing the detention extension ordered by a Montenegrin court. Kwon was arrested on March 23, 2023, after being caught at Podgorica Airport in Montenegro while traveling with fraudulent identification documents. Report Says Kwon’s Legal Representation Aims [...]

The post Report: Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Plans to Appeal Detention Extension After Arrest in Montenegro appeared first on Crypto Breaking News.

BTC-e founder seeks prisoner swap deal for detained WSJ journalist: Report

Author: Cointelegraph By Tom Mitchelhill
United States
May 25, 2023 08:20

BTC-e founder seeks prisoner swap deal for detained WSJ journalist: Report

The detention of a United States journalist in Russia has sparked a renewed push from Alexander Vinnik, the co-founder of BTC-e, for a possible “prisoner swap” deal.

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro Following Crypto Collapse

Author: Shiela Bertillo
Philippines
Mar 25, 2023 02:50

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro Following Crypto Collapse

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro following the collapse of TerraUSD and Luna tokens. Discover the events leading to his arrest and the ongoing legal proceedings.

The post Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro Following Crypto Collapse appeared first on BitPinas.

May 24, 2023 10:30

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Denied Bail by Montenegrin High Court; Extradition Requests Loom

A Montenegrin high court judge has reportedly invalidated the bail application of Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs. Kwon was detained for providing false identification while boarding a flight to Dubai alongside a companion on March 23, 2023. Terraform Labs Co-Founder’s Bail Request Invalidated by Montenegrin High Court For the past 62 days, Do [...]

The post Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Denied Bail by Montenegrin High Court; Extradition Requests Loom appeared first on Crypto Breaking News.

Apr 22, 2023 06:55

Terraform Labs Co-Founder Argues Against SEC Lawsuit


Terraform Labs co-founder, Do Kwon's lawyers have argued in court against the SEC's lawsuit for illegally offering unregistered securities. The lawyers claim the SEC's acquisitions are unfounded and that the stablecoin in question is a currency, not a security. Additionally, Kwon's arrest and subsequent extradition remain uncertain. (Read More)

Apr 24, 2023 05:50

Janice McAfee Continues Battle for Release of John McAfee’s Remains, 670 Days After His Death

Last year in July, it was widely reported that the now deceased, enigmatic tech magnate John McAfee’s body was still in a Spanish morgue for a full year after his untimely demise. McAfee’s widow, Janice, has taken to social media to voice her distress over the extended delay in the release of his remains. It [...]

The post Janice McAfee Continues Battle for Release of John McAfee’s Remains, 670 Days After His Death appeared first on Crypto Breaking News.

Mar 22, 2023 06:55

Former OneCoin Executive Charged with Fraud


Irina Dilkinska, a former executive of fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme OneCoin, has been charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Dilkinska faces up to 40 years in prison and is accused of aiding in the laundering of over $400 million of OneCoin's proceeds. (Read More)

Mar 22, 2023 02:10

Onecoin Head of Legal and Compliance Charged for Role in Crypto Pyramid

Authorities in the U.S. have announced charges against a former Onecoin executive for her alleged role in the notorious crypto pyramid scheme. Bulgarian national Irina Dilkinska, who was extradited on Monday, may face up to four decades in prison if found guilty on counts of fraud and money laundering. Bulgarian Woman Handed Over to US [...]

The post Onecoin Head of Legal and Compliance Charged for Role in Crypto Pyramid appeared first on Crypto Breaking News.

Apr 21, 2023 01:20

Fugitive Crypto Exchange Founder Faruk Ozer Extradited to Turkey

Albania has extradited the founder of Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex to his home country where he is charged with defrauding investors. The crypto entrepreneur disappeared after his trading platform unexpectedly went offline in the spring of 2021 and was arrested last year by Albanian law enforcement. Albania Hands Over Alleged Crypto Fraudster to Turkish Authorities

The post Fugitive Crypto Exchange Founder Faruk Ozer Extradited to Turkey appeared first on BTC Ethereum Crypto Currency Blog.

South Korean officials traveled to Serbia to find Do Kwon

Author: Cointelegraph By Brayden Lindrea
United States
Feb 08, 2023 08:20

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.

CONFIRMED: Sam Bankman-Fried is Coming to the United States - Sam and Legal Team Have Signed Extradition Agreement....

Author: noreply@blogger.com (Silicon Valley Newsroom)
United States
Dec 22, 2022 04:15

CONFIRMED: Sam Bankman-Fried is Coming to the United States - Sam and Legal Team Have Signed Extradition Agreement....


After recent rumors of Sam finding conditions within the Bahamas prison system too hard to tolerate, he and his legal team have agreed to move him to the United States to face the charges against him there. 

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Aug 28, 2022 05:05

Ivars Azuins Was Extradited to the United States, Charged with Wire and Securities Fraud

<p>Early in 2021 the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/news/us-regulator-charges-latvian-man-for-7-million-crypto-fraud/" target="_blank">Ivars Auzins</a> (29) with fraud. According to the allegations, between November 2017 and July 2019 Auzins received more than $7 million to Auzins companies.</p><p>After receiving the funds (in cryptocurrencies), the companies disappeared without providing the services it said to deliver. On 26 August Auzins was extradited to the United States.</p><p>The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon Peace and Michael J. Driscoll, assistant director-in-charge of the New York Field Office of the FBI made the following statement:</p><p>'Auzins perpetrated a brazen scheme in which he fleeced investors who funneled millions of dollars into fraudulent cryptocurrency.</p><p>'This Office will continue to vigorously investigate and prosecute those who lie and steal from investors, including those like the defendant who operate from abroad.'</p><p>Alexander Vinnik Extradited to the US</p><p>At the beginning of August Alexander Vinnik, the alleged operator of BTC-e was extradited from Greence to the US. Based on the allegations, Vinnik conducted business with drug dealers and ransomware hackers via the crypto <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/terms/e/exchange/" target="_blank" id="b5da6e64-2afe-421d-9b81-16404b7d59d6_2" class="terms__main-term">exchange</a>.</p><p>Vinnik was first arrested in Greece in 2017 due to a US warrant. Greece approved the extradition, however, as a European arrest warrant was issued, Vinnik was sent to France.</p><p>He was <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/news/appeal-denied-btc-es-alexander-vinnik-faces-5-years-in-french-prison/" target="_blank">sentenced for 5 years</a> for <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/terms/m/money-laundering/" target="_blank" id="f30ffb65-351e-44d6-9dae-0714f08b59b2_1" class="terms__secondary-term">money laundering</a>, identity theft and extortion. Upon his return to Greece he was immediately boarded on another plane to the United States.</p><p>In July the US withdrew its request to exterdite Vinnik, hoping Greece will send the Russian to them upon his return (as the extradition was already approved by the Greek court).</p><p>Russia was outranged by Greece's decision. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova released the following statement:</p><p>'We are outraged by the unfriendly actions of the Greek authorities, who, under pressure from the United States, who launched a real hunt for Russian citizens in third countries under far-fetched pretexts, extradited our compatriot Alexander Vinnik to the reprisal of American punitive justice.</p><p>'In violation of Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963 and contrary to the official appeal of the Russian Embassy in Athens, consular officers of the diplomatic mission, his lawyer and interpreter were not allowed to visit the Russian.'</p><p><a href="https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/1825301/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Full statement</a></p> This article was written by Matti Williamson at www.financemagnates.com.

Aug 27, 2022 06:55

Latvian National Extradited to the U.S for Crypto and Wire Fraud


Ivars Auzins, a Latvian citizen, accused of committing securities and wire fraud using eight companies that alleged to mine or invest in crypto assets, was extradited to the United States to face a six-count indictment charge. (Read More)

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