Binance US exchange sued by crypto investor over stablecoin collapse

In the lawsuit against Binance and CEO Brian Shroder, Utah resident Jeffrey Lockhart said Binance falsely advertised Terra USD as backed by fiat currency, when in fact it was an unregistered security

Binance U.S. and its CEO were sued on Monday by a U.S. investor who alleges the cryptocurrency exchange falsely marketed Terra USD as a safe asset ahead of the so-called stablecoin's collapse in value last month.

Stablecoins are digital tokens pegged to the value of traditional assets, such as the U.S. dollar, and are popular as safe havens in times of turmoil in crypto markets. But Terra USD's value plunged last month, breaking its 1:1 dollar peg and contributing to a tumble in other crypto assets like Bitcoin.

In the lawsuit against Binance and Chief Executive Brian Shroder, Utah resident Jeffrey Lockhart