Terraform Labs and SEC lawyers spar over whistleblower in court: Report
Though many filings in the SEC case were made under seal, Judge Jed Rakoff reportedly suggested that nothing would remain confidential should the matter go to trial.
Lawyers representing the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon sparred in court over information provided by a whistleblower in the securities lawsuit.
According to a transcript of court events provided by Inner City Press on Nov. 30, the SEC reiterated its claims that Terra and Kwon “committed fraud” using the LUNA token, citing sealed evidence provided by an unnamed whistleblower.
“The SEC has misrepresented Do Kwon’s statements,” said Kwon’s and Terra’s lawyer, according to the report.
OK - now at SEC v Terraform Labs & Do Kwon, Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below https://t.co/zRKCGlc0T4
— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) November 30, 2023
The arguments came in a hearing of the U.S. 28, the judge approved the confidential treatment of certain materials filed by Jump Crypto, the firm under scrutiny for its alleged involvement in the events leading to the depegging of UST.
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