Montenegro

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, including the delay of Do Kwon’s extradition from Montenegro at the request of the country’s top prosecutor. Plus, Coinbase argues against the CFTC's proposed rules regarding prediction markets, and JPMorgan says positive catalysts have been priced in.

9. Aug. 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) arguing that Binance's former CEO should remain free until sentencing, but only in the U.S. A court in Montenegro has approved the extradition of Terra founder Do Kwon. And, a closer look at bitcoin's (BTC) price action after breaching $38,000 last Friday.

27. Nov. 2023

Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon has been sentenced to four months in jail by a Montenegro court after being found guilty of document forgery. The South Korean national was arrested in the Balkan nation back in March for the alleged possession of falsified documents. The Hash" panel discusses the latest legal developments for Kwon, as both South Korean and U.S. authorities have requested his extradition to face criminal charges related to the collapse of the multi-billion dollar crypto enterprise Terra in May 2022.

20. Juni 2023

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will stay in detention while he faces charges of falsifying official documents in Montenegro. This comes after a request for bail was approved and later revoked. Austin Campbell, Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor and former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management, discusses his take on the latest developments around the Terra ecosystem and the outlook for stablecoin regulation.

26. Mai 2023

Zuzalu, an invite-only gathering of about 200 people in Lustica Bay, Montenegro, is coming to an end after two months. "The Hash" panel shares their reaction to the event and the sighting of prominent participants like Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

24. Mai 2023

Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon is set to be released from Montenegro jail on supervised bail as his trial on document forgery charges continues, a court notice from Friday shows. CoinDesk's Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation, Nikhilesh De, breaks down the latest developments.

12. Mai 2023

According to a report from Bloomberg Law, prosecutors in Montenegro have submitted an indictment proposal for Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon. Separately, electric car maker Tesla (TSLA) did not buy or sell any bitcoin in the first quarter of 2023, the company reported in its latest earnings release.

20. Apr. 2023

The extradition of TerraForm Labs founder Do Kwon from Montenegro has been requested by both the U.S. and South Korea, according to the country's Justice Minister Marko Kovac. This comes as a new report from The Korea Times reveals that Korea's efforts to have Kwon extradited could be complicated. CoinDesk Regulatory Deputy Managing Editor for Europe, Sandali Handagama, discusses the latest developments in Do Kwon's arrest and whether U.S. officials have a chance in extraditing Do Kwon.

4. Apr. 2023

The U.S. and South Korea have both requested for the extradition of TerraForm Labs founder Do Kwon, according to Montenegro's Justice Minister Marko Kovac. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments.

29. März 2023

While Terraform Labs was not U.S. based, "they knew they were getting U.S. investment money," Former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief and Bragança Law Attorney Lisa Bragança explains. "They were targeting their pitch to U.S. investors." Bragança discusses why Do Kwon is facing fraud charges in the U.S. following his arrest in Montenegro.

24. März 2023