Attributed claim
SEC alleges securities fraud
US Securities and Exchange Commission
The SEC filed a civil complaint alleging fraud involving Terraform crypto assets.
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An allegation starts a case; it is not itself a court finding.
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The Terra civil case
The legal branch of the Terra story: allegations, a verdict, a response, and a settlement.
Reviewed 9/21/2026
US civil proceedings through June 2024, not a criminal conviction or a record of completed investor repayments.
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Recorded event
Jury finds civil liability for fraud
A US jury found Terraform Labs liable for securities fraud.
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This was a civil verdict. It should not be described as a criminal conviction.
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Terraform disputes the verdict
Terraform Labs, reported by Axios
A company spokesperson said the verdict was not supported by the evidence.
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This records the company response, not a reversal of the jury verdict.
Recorded event
SEC announces a civil settlement
The SEC announced an agreement totaling more than $4.5 billion involving Terraform and its founder.
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An agreement to pay does not establish that investors have already received the money.
Interpretation
A settlement is a different milestone from repayment
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The announcement describes a wind-down and bankruptcy distribution process.
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We distinguish the legal agreement from later implementation because they answer different questions.
Through 6/13/2024
US civil proceedings through June 2024, not a criminal conviction or a record of completed investor repayments.
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