Terraform Labs, led by founder Do Kwon, has filed a lawsuit against Citadel Securities, accusing the company of intentionally causing the crash of its stablecoin in 2022. The lawsuit alleges that the market destabilization was not due to a technical issue, but rather orchestrated efforts to short the stablecoin. Terraform Labs has filed a motion in the United States District Court in Florida, seeking to compel Citadel Securities to disclose important documents related to trading actions during the depreciation of the stablecoin. The company claims that these documents are crucial in revealing the activities that led to the destabilization. Terraform Labs alleges that certain market entities, including Citadel Securities and its head Ken Griffin, were involved in a concerted effort to short the stablecoin. The company points to publicly available evidence, including a screenshot from a Discord chat, as proof of these claims. Citadel Securities has denied the accusations, stating that it did not engage in trading the stablecoin during the turmoil in May 2022. Terraform Labs is also facing scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has filed a lawsuit alleging crypto asset securities fraud. The company is seeking the court’s assistance in compelling Citadel Securities to produce documents that are crucial for its defense in the SEC lawsuit. If the motion is denied, Terraform Labs has proposed transferring the matter to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. In addition, the company has sought permission to subpoena data from a bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, in an effort to strengthen its defense. The legal battles and regulatory scrutiny faced by Terraform Labs highlight the challenges faced by crypto entities in the financial market.

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Information	Details
Geography	North America
Countries	🇺🇸
Sentiment	negative
Relevance Score	1
People	Ken Griffin, Do Kwon
Companies	U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FTX, U.S. District Court, Terraform Labs, Citadel Securities
Currencies	TerraClassicUSD, Terra
Securities	None