Progress

Current status
in force
05 Apr 2024 in force
28 Dec 2023 under investigation
31 Jul 2023 in force
16 Feb 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
court
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

05 Apr 2024
in force

Issued ruling in jury trial in favour of SEC in Terraform Labs Case for alleged violation of Securities Act

On 5 April 2024, a jury in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York found Terraform Labs and Do Kwon liable for defrauding investors in crypto asset securities. The Court had previously found they unlawfully offered and…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
28 Dec 2023
under investigation

Issued ruling by US District Court in favour of SEC in Terraform Labs Case for alleged violation of Securities Act

On 28 December 2023, the United States District Court ruled in favour of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a lawsuit against Terraform Labs and its former CEO, Do Kwon. The Court granted summary judgment for the SEC on the claim that T…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type interim ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
31 Jul 2023
in force

Issued ruling on motion by Terraform Labs and CEO Do Hyeong Kwon to dismiss complaint filed by SEC for alleged violation of Securities Act

On 31 July 2023, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York issued its opinion and order regarding the motion filed by Terraform Labs and CEO Do Hyeong Kwon to dismiss the complaint filed on 16 February 2023 by the Securities and Ex…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
16 Feb 2023
under deliberation

Announced complaint against Terraform Labs and CEO Do Hyeong Kwon for alleged violation of Securities Act

On 16 February 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint against Terraform Labs and CEO Do Hyeong Kwon with the US District Court for the Southern District of New York for allegedly violating Section 5 and Section 17 of…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body