The SEC hits crypto firm with $4.5 billion penalty—but no one is going to pay it A billion dollar settlement between the SEC and TerraForm labs means headlines but no real help for victims of the scam. Fortune · Jun 13, 2024
Collapsed Terraform, Do Kwon Agree To Pay $4.5B To Settle SEC Case Do Kwon, the founder of the crypto empire that shook the digital assets industry when it collapsed in 2022, will pay to settle a fraud case filed by the U.S. SEC in relation to the crash of the Terra and Luna stablecoins. International Business Times · Jun 13, 2024
Montenegro Court Rejects Extradition Order For Crypto Tycoon A Montenegro appeals court on Friday reversed an order to extradite cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon to South Korea -- where he is wanted over the multi-billion-dollar collapse of the Terraform Labs company. International Business Times · May 24, 2024
Montenegro's Top Court Overturns Decision On 'Cryptocurrency King' Extradition Montenegro's top court overturns extradition ruling for 'cryptocurrency king' Do Kwon, facing fraud charges in the U.S. Top News · Apr 5, 2024
Terraform Labs' Do Kwon Goes From Prison To Shelter, Lawyer Decries 'Illegal' Transfer Disgraced crypto magnate Do Kwon was released from Montenegrin detention, but he was reportedly transferred to a foreigners' center, a move that his attorney called "illegal." International Business Times · Mar 25, 2024
US Gains Chance In Do Kwon Case After Montenegro Challenges S. Korea Extradition The U.S. may now have a chance to prosecute notorious crypto figure Do Kwon in the country after the Montenegrin Supreme State Prosecutor's Office questioned the legal proceedings conducted to allow for Kwon's extradition to South Korea. International Business Times · Mar 22, 2024
Terra's Do Kwon Loses Bid To Stay In Montenegro, Court Confirms South Korea Extradition The Montenegrin appeals court has rejected Do Kwon's attempt to block his South Korea extradition, making his home country one step closer to finally prosecuting the fallen crypto magnate. International Business Times · Mar 21, 2024
Terra's Do Kwon 'Likely' To Be Extradited To South Korea After more than a year in efforts to get Do Kwon to face charges in his home country, South Korea may finally get a hold of the fallen crypto mogul following an appeals court decision that overturned his extradition to the U.S. International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024
Montenegro Court Rules To Extradite Cryptocurrency Mogul To South Korea Montenegrin court decides to extradite Terraform Labs figure to South Korea amidst legal disputes over billion cryptocurrency crash. Top News · Mar 7, 2024
Terraform Slams 'Government Overreach' In SEC's Bid To Push Out Dentons From Case Terraform on Tuesday has called out the SEC's bid to get Dentons out of its case against the blockchain firm, saying the regulator was using an "unprincipled strategy." International Business Times · Mar 6, 2024
Terra's Do Kwon Wins Appeal Against US Extradition Do Kwon's much-anticipated extradition has been delayed as a Montenegro appeals court revoked an earlier court decision to allow for his transfer to the United States. International Business Times · Mar 6, 2024
SEC Challenges Terraform Labs' 'Suspicious' Dentons Legal Fees The SEC filed a securities fraud lawsuit against Terraform Labs and its former CEO Do Kwon in 2022, and ahead of the trial, the regulator wants the court to block the bankrupt blockchain firm from hiring law firm Dentons. International Business Times · Mar 1, 2024
Montenegro Court Approves Extradition Of Do Kwon To US Montenegro court approves extradition of Do Kwon, Terraform Labs founder, to the US over crypto-related charges. Case raises concerns in the crypto community. Top News · Feb 21, 2024
Terraform Labs Says Bankruptcy Filing 'Critical' In Its SEC Lawsuit Appeal Terraform Labs, the blockchain firm behind the TerraUSD (UST), said Tuesday that its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing would also help keep the Terra network's operations rolling. International Business Times · Jan 31, 2024
International Business Times · Jan 17, 2024 Judge Delays SEC's Landmark Case Against Kwon Until March; No Additional Adjournment Requests Will Be Considered Earlier this week, the SEC agreed to postpone the civil litigation involving Kwon, which is strategically aimed at facilitating Kwon's extradition, thereby ensuring his presence during the trial.
International Business Times · Jan 16, 2024 Awaiting Do Kwon: SEC Agrees To Delay TFL CEO's $40B Crypto Fraud Case Trial Do Kwon could be in the U.S. by mid-March to attend the trial in the $40 billion crypto fraud case.
Top News · Jan 15, 2024 US SEC Open to Delaying Terraform Labs Trial for Extradition Learn about the latest development in the Terraform Labs trial as the US SEC expresses its willingness to delay the trial for Do Kwon's extradition. Stay i...
International Business Times · Jan 12, 2024 Terraform Labs' Do Kwon Seeks U.S. Trial Adjournment Amidst Montenegro Extradition Setbacks The delay in Mr. Kwon's extradition proceedings in Montenegro was a direct result of an appeal made by his legal team, which successfully gained the court's approval.
Fortune · Dec 29, 2023 Here are the biggest crypto stories of 2023 In 2023, crypto industry onlookers were shocked by high-profile arrests and Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial but also given hope by a flurry of spot Bitcoin ETF applications and rebounding prices.
International Business Times · Dec 29, 2023 Do Kwon, Terraform Labs Win In Court But SEC Secures Victory In Securities Ruling Judge Jed Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has granted summary judgment over the SEC's claim that Terraform Labs, the blockchain firm co-founded by Kwon, offered unregistered securities and security-based swaps.
Fortune · Dec 28, 2023 Judge rules Terra ‘stablecoin’ and other tokens are securities in victory for the SEC and departure from Ripple case The doomed crypto project created by Do Kwon still faces fraud-related charges.
PC Gamer · Dec 28, 2023 2023 in crypto and web3: Scams, collapses, and finally some consequences Et tu, Mutant Ape Planet?
Fortune · Dec 27, 2023 Fortune Crypto’s 2023 Jealousy List Fortune Crypto picks the team’s favorite non-Fortune stories of 2023.
International Business Times · Dec 22, 2023 Judge Approves Protective Order In SEC Vs Terraform Labs Case, Court Filings To Stay Confidential The SEC and Terraform Labs have agreed to the terms approved by the court, requiring both parties to not disclose materials marked as confidential. All discovery filings marked as confidential should also be sealed.
International Business Times · Dec 19, 2023 Extradition Revoked: Do Kwon Of Terraform Labs Stays In Montenegro Pending Appeal Prior to Kwon's extradition appeal, a report alleged that Montenegro's Justice Minister, Andrej Milovic, had already made the decision to send Kwon to the U.S. before it was publicly announced.