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Terraform Labs Restricts US Access, Withdraws 23 Million Dollars Liquidity After SEC Ruling

TFL expressed frustration over the situation and emphasized its principle against geoblocking. However, the company stated it has no option but to adapt.

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Terraform Labs Restricts US Access, Withdraws 23 Million Dollars Liquidity After SEC Ruling

Crypto NewsTerraform Labs (TFL) announced operational adjustments on April 25 following a recent court ruling associated with the SEC’s case against the company.

Terraform Labs Restricts US Access, Withdraws 23 Million Dollars Liquidity After SEC Ruling

TFL anticipates receiving a conduct injunction soon, restricting certain activities in the US. Consequently, the company plans to restrict access for US users to certain products and features starting the week of April 28. Despite describing the situation as frustrating and expressing a principle against geoblocking, TFL stated it has no alternative but to comply with the injunction. Notably, some projects such as Alliance, an open-source Cosmos SDK module, and the Terra blockchain itself will remain unaffected by the policy change.

Closures in Liquidity: Terraform Labs Responds to SEC Ruling

In response to the injunction, Terraform Labs (TFL) has announced plans to withdraw liquidity from positions across multiple platforms. The company will initiate the withdrawal of $23.8 million in liquidity from Astroport, Ura, and White Whale platforms on April 26. Notably, each position represents a LUNA pair. Terraform Labs stated that the withdrawn LUNA tokens will be stored in a multisig account during the bankruptcy proceedings.

Injunctions Sought by SEC: Response from Terraform Labs

After a jury found Terraform Labs and its former CEO, Do Kwon, liable for fraud in early April, the SEC filed charges against the company in February 2023. The SEC recently requested various injunctions against the defendants on April 19.

These injunctions include restrictions on their ability to purchase, offer, and sell crypto asset securities, such as LUNA, and bar them from inducing others into such transactions. Additionally, the SEC has requested monetary fines and penalties totaling $5.3 billion.

Despite facing bankruptcy and the collapse of its stablecoin, TerraUSD, which depegged from the dollar in May 2022, Terraform Labs continues to operate and offer certain products.

Terraform Labs Restricts US Access, Withdraws 23 Million Dollars Liquidity After SEC Ruling

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