Alleged crypto fraudster Do Kwon was facing multiple federal charges in the United States Thursday after being extradited from Montenegro. He was a fugitive wanted in the 2022 $40 billion TerraUSD collapse.

Kwon agreed last June to pay an $80 million civil fine and be banned from crypto transactions as part of a $4.55 billion settlement that he and Terraform reached with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon denies fraud charges in U.S. court after extradition, while facing allegations tied to $40B Terra collapse.

The case has sent ripples through the crypto world as it grapples with issues of regulation, transparency, and accountability.

Do Kwon, a South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur, pleaded not guilty to U.S. criminal fraud charges after losing an estimated $40 billion from digital currencies TerraUSD and Luna. Prosecutors allege that Kwon misled investors with false claims.

Terraform Labs Pte. co-founder Do Kwon pleaded not guilty to US fraud charges tied to the $40 billion collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin.

South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Hyeong Kwon pleaded not guilty Thursday to a freshly unsealed indictment released in time for his first U.S. court appearance. Kwon entered the plea in Manhattan federal court two days after his extradition from Montenegro.

Terraform Labs co-founder and TerraUSD and Luna Do Kwon pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court. A nine-count indictment alleging securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering conspiracy. Federal prosecutors claim Kwon misled investors about the stability of TerraUSD,