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The liquidator of Terraform Labs, Todd Snyder, has filed a sweeping $4 billion lawsuit against trading giant Jump Trading and senior executives William DiSomma and Kanav Kariya, alleging that their actions materially contributed to the catastrophic collapse of the Terra ecosystem in 2022.
The lawsuit claims that Jump Trading profited massively from behind-the-scenes arrangements that artificially supported the TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin before its collapse, while ordinary investors were left exposed to devastating losses. The TerraUSD and LUNA meltdown wiped out tens of billions of dollars in market value and triggered a chain reaction of failures across the broader crypto industry.

Allegations of Secret Market Interventions
According to the complaint, Jump Trading allegedly engaged in undisclosed market interventions designed to stabilize UST during periods when it was already under severe stress. These actions, the liquidator argues, created a false impression that the stablecoin’s peg to the U.S. dollar was sustainable.
At the same time, Jump is accused of selling large amounts of LUNA tokens at significant profit, benefiting from insider knowledge while the broader market remained unaware of the true fragility of the Terra ecosystem. The lawsuit alleges that these activities generated billions of dollars in improper gains, while accelerating the eventual collapse.
Snyder claims that Jump’s conduct was not merely opportunistic but actively deceptive, enabling the firm to extract enormous value from the Terra ecosystem while masking its structural weaknesses.

The Terra Collapse and Its Lasting Impact
In May 2022, TerraUSD lost its dollar peg, setting off a rapid and irreversible collapse. The algorithmic design meant that as UST fell, LUNA was minted in massive quantities, driving its price effectively to zero within days.
The event erased roughly $45 billion in market capitalization, destroyed investor confidence, and directly contributed to subsequent failures across the crypto sector. Hundreds of thousands of investors worldwide suffered losses, and the collapse became one of the most infamous events in the history of digital assets.
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has since been convicted on fraud-related charges tied to the collapse, reinforcing the legal scrutiny surrounding the project and its former partners.

Jump Trading’s Expanding Legal Exposure
The new lawsuit builds on earlier regulatory actions against Jump-affiliated entities. In prior settlements, regulators accused Jump-linked firms of misleading investors about the stability of TerraUSD by participating in efforts to prop up the stablecoin during critical moments.
The liquidator argues that the newly filed civil case goes further, seeking to recover funds for creditors and victims by holding institutional market participants accountable for their role in amplifying systemic risk.

Broader Implications for Crypto Markets
If successful, the lawsuit could set a major precedent for the crypto industry by redefining the responsibilities of large trading firms and market makers during periods of extreme market stress.
The case may also intensify regulatory scrutiny of:
Market manipulation through undisclosed stabilization effortsConflicts of interest between liquidity provision and proprietary tradingInstitutional involvement in algorithmic stablecoin systems
Jump Trading has denied wrongdoing and stated that it intends to vigorously defend itself against the claims.
As courts begin to untangle the complex relationships behind the Terra collapse, the outcome of this case could reshape how responsibility, transparency, and accountability are enforced across global crypto markets.

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