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Terra: from collapse to civil verdict

A stablecoin loses its peg. A regulator files a case. Follow the distinct steps from market failure to the US civil settlement.

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Reviewed 9/21/2026

Selected milestones through June 2024. Later criminal and bankruptcy proceedings are outside this timeline.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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From the beginning

Through 6/13/2024

Selected milestones through June 2024. Later criminal and bankruptcy proceedings are outside this timeline.

Explore this branchThe Terra civil case