Terra-LUNA Investors To Get Refund: Upbit To Launch Committee for Distribution
May was quite a brutal month, as the entire Terra ecosystem collapsed. Investors holding Terra (LUNA) and its stablecoin UST suffered significant losses. The good news is that hope is on the horizon. Korea’s top virtual asset exchange, Upbit, is taking action to address the fallout.
Upbit Forms Committee for Terra-LUNA Refund Process
Upbit is forming a committee to oversee the refund process for Terra-LUNA investors. At that time, the firm explained: “The money will be used to support customers that faced losses due to…" This initiative is in line with earlier promises from South Korean crypto exchanges like Upbit and Korbit, which had pledged to return transaction fees earned during the Terra-LUNA crisis as compensation to investors.
$4.6 Million in LUNC Transaction Fees to Be Returned
Upbit, South Korea’s top cryptocurrency exchange, plans to split the approximately $4.6 million worth of Luna Classic (LUNC) transaction fees collected during the turbulent period. The specifics of the distribution are still being finalized by the newly formed committee.
Terra Investors Affected by the Collapse May See Some Relief
Back then, Upbit had announced that it will return 9.5 billion. While it\'s unclear how this translates to individual investor refunds, the creation of the committee and the commitment of transaction fees signal a positive step. However, it\'s important to note that, for example, A South Korean court has ordered Dumamu, the operator of the crypto exchange Upbit, to compensate a customer for delaying a LUNC transfer just before the Terra collapse, showing the complexities involved.
Upbit\'s Commitment to Affected Investors
This move by Upbit underscores the exchange\'s commitment to mitigating the damage caused by the Terra-LUNA collapse. While some may be looking at 2025 as a potential timeframe for seeing tangible results, the progress in setting up the committee is good news.
Terra-LUNA Crisis: A Recap
It’s been a while that Terra (LUNA) investors and traders who lost their money have been waiting for some genuine response from Do Kwon, Terra founder. The collapse, which saw TerraUSD (UST) depeg and LUNA plummet, has had widespread repercussions. The post Terra-LUNA Investors To Get Refund, Upbit To Form A Committee was a welcome piece of news for many. The insolvent fintech company issued a preliminary crypto loss bar date and the company also got hit with a $4.5B fine.