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*🔍 Key Legal Battle, Evidence, and Market Repercussions*

Apr 11, 2025 at 02:17 am

Today marks a critical moment for *Do Kwon*, the founder of *Terraform Labs*, as he faces a pivotal court hearing

*🔍 Key Legal Battle, Evidence, and Market Repercussions*

Key legal battle, evidence, and market repercussions

Today, April 10, 2025, marks a crucial moment in the saga of Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, and the collapse of Terra.

At 10 am, Kwon faces a pivotal court hearing in Korea. This hearing could have massive implications for the future of LUNC (Terra Classic), USTC (TerraClassicUSD), LUNA (Terra 2.0), and the entire crypto market.

This hearing has been delayed due to new evidence — a 4 TB data file including emails, devices, and financial transactions — presented by prosecutors.

Prosecutors are tying this evidence to alleged fraud in 2022, which led to the 60B collapse of Terra. Kwon, on the other hand, denies any accusations of fraud.

Here’s a closer look at the key takeaways:

Legal showdown: Evidence, strategy, and potential outcomes

1. New evidence submitted

* Prosecutors have presented 4 terabytes of data, which includes:

* Kwon’s personal and corporate emails

* FBI-collected evidence from Montenegro

* SEC investigation findings and trading records

* Kwon’s legal team is reviewing this evidence and requests more time.

2. Kwon’s defense strategy

* Kwon, who remains detained, continues to defend himself through his lawyers.

* He maintains that "What’s done in the dark will come to light" — hinting at his strategy to counter fraud allegations and shed light on Terra’s collapse.

3. What’s at risk?

* The trial is set to continue through January 26, 2026.

* SEC’s 4.5B settlement could significantly impact the case's outcome.

* Potential investor compensation worth 442M could proceed depending on how the case unfolds.

Market impact: Will LUNC, USTC, and LUNA rally or crash?

* Short-Term Volatility Expected

* Traders are keenly watching how Kwon’s legal battles play out.

* A favorable ruling could revive LUNC and USTC (currently low-cap assets), boosting prices.

* A negative outcome could lead to further market shake-ups and price declines.

* Long-Term Scenarios

* If Kwon is acquitted: Terra’s ecosystem could rebuild trust, potentially sparking a rally for LUNA and LUNC.

* If Kwon is convicted: A harsh regulatory crackdown could halt any recovery, leading to long-term damage for the Terra projects.

Terra’s Future: Rebirth or Decline?

Terraform Labs is operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, struggling to regain footing.

The community continues to engage in token burns and rebranding efforts to try and salvage LUNC.

Global de-dollarization trends (like China’s digital yuan) contrast with Terra’s failed stablecoin and the emergence of newer, competitive stablecoins.

Key Takeaways:

* April 10, 2025, could be a turning point for Do Kwon and Terra.

* LUNC, USTC, and LUNA could see volatility depending on the outcome of Kwon’s legal battles.

* The long-term success of Terra hinges on both court rulings and community-led recovery efforts.

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