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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez

Do Kwon to be taken into extradition custody as Montenegro considers South Korea's request

Disgraced crypto founder Do Kwon was arrested in Montenegro in March. (Credit: Filip Filipovic—Getty Images)

Do Kwon, a cofounder of the failed algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD, could be detained for up to six months in Montenegro as authorities decide whether to extradite him, according to Radio Free Europe.

A spokesperson for the High Court of Montenegro confirmed to the outlet that Kwon will remain in detention while the country weighs a request from South Korea. Kwon's home country issued a warrant for his arrest in September. The U.S. has also requested his extradition.

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