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Factbox: Crypto lenders run into difficulties - Reuters

Celsius Network logo and representations of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration taken, June 13, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
July 6 (Reuters) - Crypto lenders, which boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, have run into difficulties recently due to a slump brought on by the downfall of a major token in May and a global risk-off sentiment.
Below are some of the firms that have run into trouble recently:
Terraform Labs
The South Korea-based company, which is behind the dollar-pegged stablecoin TerraUSD and its paired token Luna, has plunged in value in May, sparking sell-offs and igniting a chain reaction. read more
The company's co-founder, Do Kwon, announced in May a "recovery plan", with additional outside funding and rebuilding of TerraUSD so that it is backed by reserves rather than relying on an algorithm to maintain its 1:1 dollar peg. read more
An official at South Korea's Supreme Prosecutors' Office said on June 21 that several employees of Terraform had been...



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