TrueUSD Crisis- Justin Sun Saves TrueUSD After Dubai Investment Gamble Fails
TrueUSD Crisis– The recent liquidity crisis faced by TrueUSD (TUSD) stablecoin prompted a quiet intervention from Tron founder Justin Sun, according to Hong Kong court filings. Despite distancing himself from the issue publicly, Sun played a crucial role in stabilizing the situation after the stablecoin’s reserves encountered a major challenge.
Techteryx, which acquired TrueUSD in December 2020, had entrusted the Hong Kong-based First Digital Trust (FDT) with managing TUSD’s reserves. However, the court documents reveal a significant issue: FDT allegedly misdirected $456 million of TUSD’s assets into Aria Commodities DMCC, a Dubai-based entity, rather than following the original plan. This move, which violated the agreed structure, led to severe liquidity issues, as Aria Commodities’ operations, such as mining and renewable energy projects, were highly illiquid.
Techteryx Faces Financial Hardships
As Techteryx attempted to redeem its investments between mid-2022 and early 2023, it encountered repeated defaults and missed payments from the Aria entities. This left TUSD’s reserves at risk and compounded the crisis. Techteryx claims that these actions were fraudulent and misrepresentations, further alleging that funds were misappropriated.
As the liquidity crisis deepened, Techteryx reached out to Justin Sun for assistance. The Tron founder provided emergency funding structured as a loan to stabilize TUSD’s situation and ensure continued retail redemptions. This intervention successfully isolated $400 million of TUSD reserves, protecting everyday users from the impact of the crisis.
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