Breaking: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov allegedly arrested in France
Reports are trickling in via social media, but so far, we haven’t seen any official confirmation. Go to Source
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Montenegro arrests executive suspected of $21M crypto fraud
Montenegrin police arrested FutureNet co-founder Roman Ziemian, alleging he was living under a false identity in the country’s capital city. Go to Source
4 suspects forced a Bitcoiner to transfer BTC before killing him, police say
Kyiv Police and the nation’s special police unit have arrested and detained four suspects believed to be responsible for the foreign national’s murder. Go to Source
OPNX token spikes 50% after Su Zhu unexpectedly posts a ‘gm’ on Twitter
The OX token hit a price high not seen since co-founder Su Zhu was arrested in late September. Go to Source
Ben Armstrong spends night in jail with prowling, simple assault charges
Crypto influencer Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong was released on bail around 8 hours after being booked by Gwinnett County police for loitering and simple assault. Go to Source
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 … Read more
South Korean Court Denies Arrest Warrant for Terraform Co-Founder Daniel Shin
A court in South Korea has again denied the arrest warrant for Daniel Shin, a co-founder of Terraform Labs who is being investigated for fraud. Shin has been accused of illegally profiting from the sale of over $100 million worth of the luna cryptocurrency before it collapsed. Seoul Court Leaves Terraform Co-Founder at Large Citing … Read more
Do Kwon to Stand Trial in Montenegro, May Serve Time Before Extradition
Before extradition, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon will first have to stand trial in Montenegro for traveling on a fake passport, according to his lawyer in the country. The fugitive crypto entrepreneur may also have to serve time in prison before he is extradited from the Balkan nation, its justice minister indicated. Alleged South Korean … Read more
Do Kwon’s Extradition Likely to Take Time, Montenegrin Prosecutor Says
A prosecutor investigating Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon for alleged passport forgery in Montenegro has indicated that he will not be extradited soon. The law enforcement official told South Korean media that Montenegrin authorities intend to indict Kwon within a month, ruling out the possibility of him being handed over to other countries within the … Read more
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 … Read more
