Amidst the allegations against Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, a recent report by the Korean Sunday News has revealed that the Seoul Southern District Court has ruled in favor of LUNA, now renamed LUNC, by stating that it is not a financial investment product. Despite the recent enforcement action by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Kwon, the South Korean court has determined that LUNC is not a security, further clarifying its position in the matter.
In its recent ruling, the Seoul Southern District Court noted that it finds it challenging to perceive LUNC as a financial investment product regulated by the Capital Markets Act. The court further explained that the South Korean officials from the Seoul prosecutors office cannot seize Terra co-founder Daniel Shin’s cryptocurrency assets. These findings may come as a relief to Kwon, who is currently in custody in Montenegro after being charged by the SEC with multibillion-dollar fraud in mid-February.
The SEC’s lawsuit claimed that LUNC and other Terra crypto assets were offered and sold as investment contracts, hence qualifying as a security. While Shin is situated in South Korea, Kwon’s lawyers have contested the SEC’s classification of Terra assets as securities, and the law firm is also challenging the jurisdiction of the U.S. regulator. Kwon’s case may be bolstered by the recent decision in South Korea, which recognizes LUNC as a non-security.
Interestingly, a mid-April report suggests that Kwon had allegedly paid $7 million to a top law firm in South Korea before Terra’s ecosystem collapsed. This news may raise further questions about the legitimacy of Kwon’s actions and the Terraform Labs company as a whole. The ongoing legal proceedings will undoubtedly bring more clarity and closure to the matter, but for now, the recent court decision in South Korea marks a positive step forward for Kwon and Terra. Despite the news, LUNC is down 2.2% today and down 9% against the U.S. dollar over the past month.
What are your thoughts on the South Korean court’s ruling that Terra’s LUNC is not a security, and how do you think it will impact the ongoing legal battle between Do Kwon, Terraform Labs, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission? Share your thoughts about this subject in the comments section below.
Jamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial tech journalist living in Florida. Redman has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. He has a passion for Bitcoin, open-source code, and decentralized applications. Since September 2015, Redman has written more than 7,000 articles for Bitcoin.com News about the disruptive protocols emerging today.
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Amidst the allegations against Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, a recent report by the Korean Sunday News has revealed that the Seoul Southern District Court has ruled in favor of LUNA, now renamed LUNC, by stating that it is not a financial investment product. Despite the recent enforcement action by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Kwon, the South Korean court has determined that LUNC is not a security, further clarifying its position in the matter.
In its recent ruling, the Seoul Southern District Court noted that it finds it challenging to perceive LUNC as a financial investment product regulated by the Capital Markets Act. The court further explained that the South Korean officials from the Seoul prosecutors office cannot seize Terra co-founder Daniel Shin’s cryptocurrency assets. These findings may come as a relief to Kwon, who is currently in custody in Montenegro after being charged by the SEC with multibillion-dollar fraud in mid-February.
The SEC’s lawsuit claimed that LUNC and other Terra crypto assets were offered and sold as investment contracts, hence qualifying as a security. While Shin is situated in South Korea, Kwon’s lawyers have contested the SEC’s classification of Terra assets as securities, and the law firm is also challenging the jurisdiction of the U.S. regulator. Kwon’s case may be bolstered by the recent decision in South Korea, which recognizes LUNC as a non-security.
Interestingly, a mid-April report suggests that Kwon had allegedly paid $7 million to a top law firm in South Korea before Terra’s ecosystem collapsed. This news may raise further questions about the legitimacy of Kwon’s actions and the Terraform Labs company as a whole. The ongoing legal proceedings will undoubtedly bring more clarity and closure to the matter, but for now, the recent court decision in South Korea marks a positive step forward for Kwon and Terra. Despite the news, LUNC is down 2.2% today and down 9% against the U.S. dollar over the past month.
What are your thoughts on the South Korean court’s ruling that Terra’s LUNC is not a security, and how do you think it will impact the ongoing legal battle between Do Kwon, Terraform Labs, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission? Share your thoughts about this subject in the comments section below.
Jamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial tech journalist living in Florida. Redman has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. He has a passion for Bitcoin, open-source code, and decentralized applications. Since September 2015, Redman has written more than 7,000 articles for Bitcoin.com News about the disruptive protocols emerging today.
Image Credits: Shutterstock, Pixabay, Wiki Commons
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a direct offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or a recommendation or endorsement of any products, services, or companies. Bitcoin.com does not provide investment, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Neither the company nor the author is responsible, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, goods or services mentioned in this article.
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Litecoin rose marginally higher to start the week, despite cryptocurrency markets mostly trading lower on Monday. The global crypto market cap is down 0.15% at the time of writing, as volatility remains high. Chainlink also moved higher in today’s session.
Litecoin (LTC) bounced from a key point of support to start the week, as the token rallied, despite Monday’s crypto red wave.
Following a low of $84.92 on Sunday, LTC/USD raced to an intraday peak of $88.89 earlier in today’s session.
As a result of this move, litecoin moved further away from its price floor at $86.00, and is now trading at its highest point since last Friday.
From the chart, it appears that the 14-day relative strength index (RSI) has now risen to a point of resistance at 45.00, leading to LTC giving up earlier gains.
At the time of writing, the index is tracking at 44.33, with litecoin trading at $88.11.
Should price strength move beyond the 45.00 mark, there is a good chance that LTC will be back above $90.00.
Chainlink (LINK) was also in the green in today’s session, and the token rose by as much as 2%.
LINK/USD climbed to a peak of $7.25 to start the week, following a low of $6.92 on Sunday.
Today’s rebound sees LINK move away from the three-and-a-half-week low registered over the weekend.
Looking at the chart, this coincides with the RSI bouncing from a floor of its own at the 44.00 mark.
Currently price strength is tracking at 45.09, with a resistance point at 47.00 a potential target for bulls.
Should it hit this mark, then it is likely that LINK will move above $7.30.
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