- Liquidators seek $1.3 billion from TerraForm Labs.
- The amount aims to compensate the hedge fund from 2022 losses after TerraUSD and Luna Collapse.
Three Arrow liquidators seek $1.3b from TerraForm
Liquidators for the defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital are seeking $1.3 billion against TerraForm Labs.
The claim results from the massive losses Three Arrows suffered after the collapse of TerraUSD and Luna, tokens linked with Terraform Labs.
Based on the recent court filing, TerraForm allegedly manipulated the market for TerraUSD and Luna. The manipulation of prices and markets induced Three Arrows to invest huge funds in the tokens.
The crash of these tokens wiped out Three Arrows’ investment, thus resulting in substantial losses in its other holdings. After the crash of TerraUSD and Luna, Three Allows Capital collapsed along with various crypto businesses associated with the tokens.
Therefore, a court in the British Virgin Islands tasked liquidators from Teneo to recover assets and repay the hedge fund creditors.
These liquidators have long pursued claims against Su Zhu, Kyle Davies, and other associated ventures.
Collapse of TerraUSD and Luna
Terra network and its leader, Do Kwon, became significant players in the crypto industry over four years but ended in disaster. Luna crypto network collapsed in what’s regarded as the largest crypto crash, with an estimated $60 billion wiped out.
The collapse shocked the crypto world. Luna and UST crashed after UST lost its peg to the dollar, making it a stablecoin. TerraUSD was risky since it was not backed by cash, treasuries, or other traditional assets like other stablecoins like Tether’s USDT.
Earlier this year, a U.S. jury found TerraForm Labs and Kwon liable for fraud in connection with the collapse of Luna. By the end of April 2022, Three Arrows had held $462 million worth of luna, which had lost its value to $2700.
Also, Three Arrow’s value and other associated digital assets declined by $858 million over this period. In January, Terraform Labs filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is preparing for liquidation.
Impact on crypto community
Notably, high-profile collapses have a massive impact on investors, traders, and the crypto industry. The collapse left millions of investors suffering losses, affecting their financial conditions and further pushing many people out of crypto.
Equally, the collapse is a negative development in the industry as it attracts authorities. Such losses cause regulatory authorities to increase scrutiny and tighten measures against the crypto sector
