陷入困境的 Terraform Labs 的 Do Kwon 在引渡戰中從蒙特內哥羅監獄獲釋

Terraform Labs 聯合創始人 Do Kwon 已從黑山監獄釋放，等待美國和韓國的引渡請求審查。 Kwon 因 2022 年 Terra 生態系統崩潰而面臨兩國的欺詐指控，他的護照已被沒收，正在等待最高法院關於將他引渡到韓國的決定。

Embattled Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Released from Montenegrin Prison Amidst Extradition Standoff

陷入困境的 Terraform Labs 聯合創始人 Do Kwon 在引渡僵局中從黑山監獄獲釋

Montenegro, March 25, 2024 - Do Kwon, the embattled co-founder of Terraform Labs, has been released from prison in Montenegro, pending a Supreme Court decision on competing extradition requests from the United States and South Korea.

黑山，2024 年 3 月 25 日 - 陷入困境的 Terraform Labs 聯合創始人 Do Kwon 已從黑山監獄釋放，等待最高法院對美國和韓國相互競爭的引渡請求作出裁決。

Kwon, who faces fraud allegations in both countries stemming from the collapse of the Terra ecosystem in 2022, had been in custody since his arrest in March 2023 for attempting to use fake Costa Rican travel documents en route to Dubai.

Kwon 因 2022 年 Terra 生態系統崩潰而在兩國面臨欺詐指控，自 2023 年 3 月因試圖在前往迪拜的途中使用假哥斯達黎加旅行證件被捕以來一直被拘留。

Supreme Court Weighs Extraditon

最高法院考慮引渡

The release order emanated from the Council of the Supreme Court, which is expected to review a lower court decision that could grant or deny Kwon's extradition to his native South Korea.

釋放令由最高法院委員會發出，預計該委員會將審查下級法院的一項裁決，該裁決可能批准或拒絕將權引渡到他的祖國韓國。

Montenegro's top prosecutor had previously intervened to stay the extradition order issued by an appellate court, which had upheld a lower court's ruling that Kwon be sent back to South Korea to face charges.

黑山最高檢察官先前曾進行幹預，暫緩上訴法院發布的引渡令，該法院維持了下級法院關於將權某送回韓國接受指控的裁決。

Conditions of Release

釋放條件

Kwon's release from prison is subject to certain conditions. His passport has been confiscated to prevent him from leaving Montenegro, and he has been relocated to a shelter for foreigners. Reports indicate that Kwon intends to petition the court for permission to remain at large within the country until an extradition decision is reached.

權的出獄需要滿足一定的條件。他的護照被沒收，以阻止他離開黑山，並被轉移到外國人收容所。有報道稱，權某打算向法院請求允許在引渡決定達成前繼續在該國境內逍遙法外。

Ongoing Legal Battles

持續的法律鬥爭

Despite his extended stay in Montenegro, legal proceedings against Kwon have progressed unabated. On Monday, a civil fraud trial commenced in New York, brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Kwon and Terraform Labs.

儘管權在黑山的逗留時間很長，但針對權的法律訴訟卻有增無減。週一，美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 對 Kwon 和 Terraform Labs 提起的民事詐欺審判在紐約啟動。

The SEC alleges that Kwon and Terraform Labs misled investors about the stability of TerraUSD, an algorithmic stablecoin designed to maintain a value of $1, and deceived them about the integration of the Terra blockchain with a popular Korean mobile payment app, Chai.

SEC 指控Kwon 和Terraform Labs 在TerraUSD（一種旨在維持1 美元價值的演算法穩定幣）的穩定性方面誤導了投資者，並在Terra 區塊鏈與流行的韓國行動支付應用程式Chai 的整合方面欺騙了投資者。

SEC Trial Underway

SEC 審判正在進行中

During opening statements, SEC attorney Devon Staren characterized "Terra as a fraud, a house of cards" that resulted in substantial investor losses upon its collapse. However, Terraform Labs' attorney Louis Pellegrino contended that the SEC's case relies on selective evidence and unreliable witnesses.

在開庭陳述中，美國證券交易委員會律師德文·斯塔倫 (Devon Staren) 將“Terra 描述為一場騙局，一座紙牌屋”，導致其倒閉後給投資者帶來了巨額損失。然而，Terraform Labs 的律師 Louis Pellegrino 辯稱，SEC 的案件依賴選擇性證據和不可靠的證人。

Kwon, who is not attending the trial in person, has maintained his innocence throughout the legal process. His attorney, David Patton, has stated that Kwon never represented Terra's cryptocurrency as risk-free and that "failure doesn't equal fraud."

權力沒有親自出席庭審，但他在整個法律程序中一直堅稱自己無罪。他的律師 David Patton 表示，Kwon 從未將 Terra 的加密貨幣視為無風險，而且「失敗並不等於詐欺」。

Implications for Crypto Industry

對加密產業的影響

The outcome of the SEC's civil fraud trial and the ongoing criminal cases against Kwon in the U.S. and South Korea could have far-reaching implications for the cryptocurrency industry. The Terra collapse has already spurred increased scrutiny and calls for stricter regulation of stablecoins and other digital assets.

美國證券交易委員會民事詐欺審判的結果以及美國和韓國正在進行的針對 Kwon 的刑事案件可能會對加密貨幣行業產生深遠的影響。 Terra 的崩潰已經引發了更嚴格的審查，並呼籲對穩定幣和其他數位資產進行更嚴格的監管。

Terra Ecosystem Collapse

Terra生態系崩潰

The collapse of the Terra ecosystem in May 2022, which included the TerraUSD stablecoin and the Luna token, resulted in a market value loss of approximately $60 billion. The incident sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry and led to several company bankruptcies.

2022 年 5 月，Terra 生態系統崩潰，其中包括 TerraUSD 穩定幣和 Luna 代幣，導致市值損失約 600 億美元。這起事件震驚了加密貨幣產業，並導致多家公司破產。

Global Investigations

全球調查

Both the United States and South Korea are actively pursuing legal action against Kwon for his alleged role in the Terra collapse. Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have filed fraud charges and are seeking his extradition for trial. South Korean authorities have also filed criminal charges against Kwon.

美國和韓國都在積極對 Kwon 採取法律行動，指控他在 Terra 崩潰中所扮演的角色。美國聯邦檢察官已提出詐欺指控，並正在尋求引渡他受審。韓國當局也對權提出刑事指控。

International Cooperation

國際合作

The extradition proceedings in Montenegro highlight the complex legal issues surrounding the pursuit of alleged white-collar criminals across international borders. The outcome of Kwon's case will be closely watched by regulators, law enforcement, and the cryptocurrency industry.

黑山的引渡程序凸顯了圍繞跨國界追捕被指控的白領犯罪分子的複雜法律問題。權案的結果將受到監管機構、執法部門和加密貨幣行業的密切關注。