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Montenegro Court Rules To Extradite Cryptocurrency Mogul To South Korea

Montenegrin police officers escort South Korean citizen, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon in Montenegro's capital Podgorica, March 24, 2023. A court in Montenegro has ruled that Do Kwon should be

A Montenegrin court has made a significant decision regarding the extradition of a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency world. The court ruled that a 32-year-old individual, known for his involvement in Terraform Labs, should be handed over to South Korea, his country of origin. This development comes after a series of legal proceedings following the arrest of the Terraform Labs founder in Montenegro last year.

The High Court's decision to extradite the individual to South Korea follows a recent turn of events where an appeals court overturned a previous ruling that had favored extradition to the United States. The individual in question was apprehended on an international arrest warrant related to a $40 billion crash of Terraform Labs' cryptocurrency, which had significant repercussions for retail investors globally.

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