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UST’s Do Kwon Was Behind Earlier Failed Stablecoin, Ex-Terra Colleagues Say
11.5.2022
Basis Cash, an algorithmic stablecoin project founded by the anonymous “Rick” and “Morty” in 2020, was actually the work of Terraform Labs employees
Do Kwon's USD 1M Bet Doesn't Look Good as LUNA Crashes
11.5.2022
Do Kwon, co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs, the entity behind Terra (LUNA), found himself in a peculiar position with his bet that LUNA would stay above USD 88 - as the coin dropped over 90% in a single day.
In mid-March, Do Kwon took a bet with pseudonymous Twitter user Sensei Algod,...
Terra founder Do Kwon shares plan to save the UST stablecoin peg
11.5.2022
Do Kwon, the humbled co-founder of Terraform Labs, has shared a rescue plan for the de-pegged stablecoin UST
Terra Founder Do Kwon Supports Community's UST Proposal; LUNA Drops to $2.2
11.5.2022
Kwon said Terra endorses a community proposal that seeks to bring UST back to its intended $1 peg
LUNA, UST Move Closer to Zero, as Do Kwon Asks Holders to ‘Stay Strong’
11.5.2022
Do Kwon has urged holders of LUNA to “stay strong,” as the price moves ever closer to zero. Following the UST stablecoin losing parity with USD, prices have plunged, falling to a new low this morning. LUNA, UST Tumble Toward Zero As of writing, LUNA/USD is trading at $5.45, which...
UST and LUNA Keep Collapsing, No Word from Do Kwon on Promised 'Recovery Plan'
11.5.2022
Both terraUSD (UST) and terra (LUNA) still can't find their price bottom today.
UST, the algorithmic stablecoin built on the Terra blockchain, is continuing to collapse on Wednesday, after initially losing its US dollar peg on Monday. The price crash comes as Terra founder Do Kwon has gone...
Biggest Movers: LUNA Loses 50% of Its Value, While XMR and AXS Declines Continue
10.5.2022
LUNA was down by over 50% in today’s session as markets continued to react to UST losing its parity with USD. As such traders lost faith in the stablecoin founded by Do Kwon, which dropped to its lowest point since September. Whilst LUNA stole the headlines, XMR and AXS also saw recent...
UST Rebounds From $0.66 per Coin to $0.93, Crypto Community Assesses Stablecoin’s Damaged Reputation
10.5.2022
On Monday, May 9, 2022, the stablecoin terrausd (UST) lost its parity with the U.S. dollar and dropped to an all-time low of $0.66 per unit. The stablecoin has been one of the most topical discussions in crypto during the past 24 hours, as many have been betting on whether it will fail or recover....
Terra peg mechanism in doubt as UST crashes to 67 cents
10.5.2022
Terra USD (UST) and its backing coin LUNA have been in a veritable nosedive in price and market cap since major sell-offs began in the ecosystem
As LUNA’s Price Drops Over 33% in 24 Hours, Stablecoin UST Slips Below $1 Parity to $0.93
9.5.2022
As bitcoin dropped to fresh new lows on Monday, the price of terra (LUNA) slid by 33.3% during the last 24 hours. Moreover, the project’s stablecoin terrausd (UST) has lost stability, dropping to $0.932008 per token. Additionally, the Luna Foundation Guard’s bitcoin wallet...
Luna Foundation to Lend $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin and UST to Market Makers — Plan Aims to Protect Stablecoin’s $1 Parity
9.5.2022
As crypto markets continue to slide in value, concerns about the algorithmic stablecoin terrausd (UST) losing its $1 parity have swelled in recent times. Two days ago on May 7, 2022, UST dipped down to $0.985 per unit against tether (USDT), and the stablecoin’s price drop invoked a great...
LFG to deploy $1.5 billion to bolster UST peg and build BTC reserves
9.5.2022
LFG outlined that it will first loan out $750 million worth of BTC to over-the-counter trading firms to manage the capital and “help protect” UST
Bitcoin price target now $29K, trader warns after Terra weathers $285M 'FUD' attack
8.5.2022
Doom and gloom continues for Bitcoin markets as Terra's Do Kwon brushes aside a "deliberate and coordinated" attack on its TerraUSD and LUNA tokens
Luna Foundation Acquires $1.4 Billion in Bitcoin, Decentralized Reserve Stash Rises to 80,394 BTC
5.5.2022
According to a report published on Thursday, the Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) explained that it acquired 37,863 bitcoin worth more than $1.4 billion through two over-the-counter deals. The LFG now holds 80,394 bitcoin in its reserves currently worth just under $3 billion using today’s...
Tron’s Justin Sun Reveals Decentralized Algorithmic Stablecoin USDD
21.4.2022
On April 21, Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, announced the launch of a decentralized algorithmic stablecoin called USDD. Sun said on Thursday that the USDD Network will “provide custody service for the $10 [billion] worth of highly liquid assets raised from blockchain industry initiators...
Terra's UST flips BUSD to become third-largest stablecoin
18.4.2022
UST market cap has surged to flip BUSD, however, its trading volumes are still only around one-fifth worth of the Binance digital dollar
Luna Foundation Purchases Another $5 Million in Bitcoin, LFG Wallet Holds 42,530 BTC
15.4.2022
The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) purchased an additional 123.89 bitcoin on Friday worth close to $5 million at the time of settlement. Since mid-March, Terra’s LFG has been acquiring bitcoin on a regular basis and after the purchase on Friday morning, the non-profit organization...
Terraform Labs gifts another $880M to Luna Foundation Guard
15.4.2022
After receiving a $1.1B donation last month, the Luna Foundation Guard has received another 10M LUNA tokens from Terraform Labs
Luna Foundation Buys 2,508 Bitcoin for $100 Million, Stash Is Only 495 BTC Away From Tesla’s Balance
13.4.2022
On April 13, Terra’s Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) acquired 2,508.94 bitcoin worth close to $100 million at the time of settlement. The purchase follows the 4,130 bitcoin LFG scooped up three days ago, and LFG’s wallet is now just over 495 bitcoin away from surpassing Tesla’s...
Terra’s Cross-Chain Bridge Now Supports Solana, Avalanche, Fantom, Moonbeam, Osmosis
13.4.2022
Terra Bridge, the cross-chain bridge protocol now supports Solana, Fantom, Moonbeam, Osmosis, and Avalanche according to Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon. “Easiest way to move funds in crypto,” the Terraform Labs CEO explained in a tweet. Terra Bridge Adds 5 New Chains On April 12, 2022...