Cryptocurrency Litigation Update: TerraForm Labs Pte. Ltd Class Action Lawsuit

The Terraform Labs class-action lawsuit was filed by investors who suffered significant losses in TerraUSD stable coins known as "Terra Tokens" against Defendants TerraForm Labs Pte. Ltd (“TFL”), Jump Crypto, Jump Trading LLC, Republic Capital, Republic Maximal LLC, Tribe Capital, DeFinance Capital, DeFinance Technologies, GSR/GSR Market Limited, Three Arrows Capital Pte. Ltd, TFL’s co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Do Kwon, and it's Head of Research, Nicholas Platias. The action, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California asserts claims under §§5, 12(a)(1), and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), as well as under §§10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).

1. What Are the Allegations in the Terraform Labs Class Action Lawsuit?

   TFL is a company that operates the Terra blockchain and its related protocol, which hosts, supports, and funds a community of decentralized financial applications and products known collectively as the Terra ecosystem. Plaintiffs allege that even though Terra Tokens have all the hallmarks of an investment contract, and thus a security, no registration statements have ever been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the various Terra Tokens. In addition to alleging the sale of unregistered securities, the Terraform Labs class action lawsuit also alleges Defendants made false and misleading statements regarding the largest Terra ecosystem digital assets by market cap, UST and LUNA, in order to induce the plaintiffs and other investors into purchasing these digital assets at inflated rates.
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   TFL repeatedly touted and promoted the stability of UST and LUNA and the sustainability of the Anchor Protocol, a type of high-yield savings account where investors can "stake" or deposit UST with TFL in exchange for a guaranteed 20% APY interest rate. However, between May 6, 2022, and May 9, 2022, structural infirmities specific to the Terra ecosystem exposed a crack in UST's ability to maintain its pet to $1. The truth, according to the Terraform Labs class-action lawsuit, regarding the stability and sustainability of the UST/LUNA pair and the Anchor Protocol could not be hidden any longer from investors, and within a week, the price of UST and LUNA collapsed by approximately 91% and 99.7%, respectively, as investors suffered significant losses in Terra Tokens.

2. What is the Definition of the Class?

   All persons and entities, other than Defendants and their affiliates, who purchased so-called Terra Tokens from May 20, 2021, to May 25, 2022, inclusive (the “Class Period”), and who were damaged thereby.

3. What Is a Lead Plaintiff and when Is the Deadline?

   Lead plaintiff motions for the Terraform Labs class-action lawsuit must be filed with the court no later than August 19, 2022. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 permits any investor who purchased and suffered losses in Terra Tokens to seek an appointment as lead plaintiff in the Terraform Labs class-action lawsuit. A lead plaintiff is generally the movant with the greatest financial interest in the relief sought by the putative class who is also typical and adequate of the putative class. A lead plaintiff acts on behalf of all other class members in directing the class action lawsuit. The lead plaintiff can select a law firm of its choice to litigate the class action lawsuit. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery of the class action lawsuit is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff. If you suffered significant losses in Terra Tokens, and have further questions, contact Terra Tokens Fraud Lawyer Timothy L. Miles today.

4. Conclusion

   If you suffered significant losses in Terra Tokens and wish to serve as the lead plaintiff of the Terraform Labs class action lawsuit, please contact Terra Tokens Fraud Lawyer Timothy L. Miles. You may also call 855/846-6529 or e-mail [email protected] Lead plaintiff motions for the Terraform Labs class-action lawsuit must be filed with the court no later than August 19, 2022. If you have additional questions, please contact ​Terra Tokens Fraud Lawyer Timothy L. Miles today.