Thorchain community members fear the protocol's savers and lending programs have imperiled its future.

Node operators voted to temporarily suspend redemptions for the platform's decentralized finance (defi) offerings, but core developers claim it's business as usual for all other aspects of the network.

Founded in 2018, THORChain is an OG DeFi L1 chain that rose to fame with its innovative cross-chain swaps (THORSwap). Since then, the chain has expanded to offer lending and savings interest accounts.

THORChain DeFi platform paused BTC and ETH withdrawals. RUNE price plunged over 20% today as THORChain insolvency claims circulate.

The cryptocurrency market has surged today, fueled by a 44% rise in trading volume over the last 24 hours. This comes after Thursday's decline in market activity, reflected by the 2% drop in total market capitalization.

TL;DR THORChain has halted operations of its THORFi service due to financial issues and concerns over debt management. Its native token, RUNE, has dropped 19.33% in value over the last 24 hours, reflecting the crisis and causing uncertainty within its community.

THORChain has suspended Bitcoin and Ethereum withdrawals within its lending and savings programs after reports of a $199 million liability surfaced. On Jan. 24, THORChain founder John-Paul Thorbjornsen disclosed that validator node activities for THORFi services have been paused.

THORChain is in the news again, but not for the right reasons right now.

RUNE, the native cryptocurrency of the decentralized liquidity protocol THORChain, is facing strong selling pressure amid reports of insolvency. The RUNE price has crashed 30% in the last 24 hours with its market cap plunging under $800 million and daily trading volume shooting up by 112% to $758 million.

While cryptocurrencies displayed gains on Friday, the THORChain community welcomed negative news, which saw RUNE decoupling with substantial losses on its 24-hour chart. DeFi platform halted its lending site THORFI, potentially due to financial instability due to emerging bankruptcy allegations.

Cross-chain swap protocol THORChain has put its THORFi services on hold thanks to financial uncertainties linked to allegations of insolvency.

THORChain temporarily suspended lending and savers programs to prevent insolvency and safeguard liquidity providers.

The protocol seeks to prevent the risk of insolvency.

Once again, rounds of insolvencies have entered the crypto space, with Thorchain being the most recent. The network has paused THORFI services, probably due to its financial uncertainty, which has circulated shock waves across the markets. The functions like swaps remain active while the lending operations are on hold.

On Jan. 24, THORChain announced via X that it had paused its network due to excessive debt and leverage issues impacting its ecosystem. The platform owes nearly $200 million in ecosystem debt.

RUNE Plunges 30% as THORChain Pauses Bitcoin, Ether Withdrawals

THORChain has paused THORFi services as it faces financial uncertainties with allegations of insolvency swirling around.

Virtuals Protocol token bounced back on Tuesday, Jan. 14, a day after forming a doji candlestick pattern as its ecosystem tokens rebounded. Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) rose to $2.

Disgraced Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will reportedly face trial in the US early next year. Bloomberg reports that New York District Judge Paul Engelmayer on Wednesday set the schedule of the trial, which will begin on January 26th, 2026 and is anticipated to last from one to two months.

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Terra founder Do Kwon's criminal trial has been set. Here's what you need to know about the $40 billion collapse of TerraUSD and LUNA.

If I were a THORChain creditor, I'd withdraw my bitcoin collateral ASAP.

THORChain (RUNE), once a beacon of potential in the DeFi space, has seen its yearly gains evaporate, while newer entrants like Pepe Unchained (PEPU) and PIPPIN soar. Pepe Unchained and Pippin seem to be riding a trend reversal that has seen most memecoins register modest gains after days in the red.

THORChain's 2024 year-end report highlights major developments, including new integrations, liquidity changes, and strategic upgrades to enhance the network's efficiency and security.

ThorChain founder JP Thorbjornsen and the development team have decided to pause the ThorFi Savers and Lending programs for the next 12 months. The decision, announced Thursday, comes after consultations with key community members, devs and node operators, according to the project's Discord.

Former Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon's criminal trial for alleged fraud has been scheduled for January 2026 due to the need to process six terabytes of evidence and unlock multiple encrypted devices containing potential evidence in multiple languages.

US prosecutors have laid out their plans for discovery in the ongoing criminal case against Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon.

Do Kwon trial, related to the $40 billion TerraUSD collapse, is scheduled for January 26, 2026, in New York, with a trial duration of 4-8 weeks.

Do Kwon the former CEO of Terraform Labs, will face trial in the United States, but not until 2026 as decided in a Manhattan Court.

Do Kwon, founder of Terraform Labs, is officially heading to trial in January 2026. The charges?

Kwon's defense attorney's asked for a least a year to prepare for the case, given Kwon's additional legal issues outside the U.S.

U.S. prosecutors are set to review Do Kwon's emails, social media, and devices in preparation for his 2026 trial. Legal documents reveal covert recordings and extensive evidence linked to Terraform Labs' collapsed ecosystem, marking another chapter in the fallout from TerraUSD and LUNA. The post U.S. Prosecutors to Pour Over “Multiple Terabytes” of Do Kwon's Communications as Trial Date Set appeared first on Cryptonews.

The criminal fraud trial of Do Kwon, co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs, is tentatively set for January 2026 in the United States.

Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon's criminal prosecution seems set for early 2026, as U.S. Attorney Jared Lenow expects roadblocks in evidence gathering.

The U.S. criminal fraud trial of Do Kwon, co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs, has been scheduled to begin in January 2026. The decision was announced during an initial hearing in Manhattan, as prosecutors and defense attorneys prepare to review an extensive six-terabyte trove of evidence.

Do Kwon's trial on TerraUSD collapse charges is set for Jan 2026 in NYC. Prosecutors grapple with vast evidence and translation challenges.

Do Kwon's alleged schemes could have impacted more than 1 million victims worldwide, according to US prosecutors. US authorities extradited Kwon, the disgraced co-founder of the Terra (LUNA) ecosystem, late last month. Kwon faces fraud charges related to the multibillion-dollar downfall of Terra in 2022.

New court documents reveal that authorities plan to search through disgraced Terra (LUNA) founder Do Kwon's personal emails, social media accounts, financial records, and more. According to a new court memo, investigators say they will sift through massive amounts of Kwon's personal data to gather evidence against him.

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon is scheduled to be tried on Jan. 26, 2026, according to a status conference following his extradition to the US, Inner City Press reported on Jan. 8. The court has scheduled a pretrial conference for Mar. 6, 2025, with updates due by Feb. 27.

In a latest development, The trial for Do Kwon is set for 2026 as lawyers navigate a massive trove of evidence. Do Kwon's criminal fraud trial in the U.S. is tentatively set for next January, giving both prosecutors and his defense team enough time to review the large six-terabyte data expected during the discovery process.

Prosecutors are currently working to unlock four of Kwon's cell phones provided by Montenegrin authorities.

As part of discovery proceedings, prosecutors said they would search the Terraform Labs co-founder's emails and Twitter account.

Court documents allege that Do Kwon's crypto ecosystem Terra may have affected over a million victims when UST and LUNA collapsed in 2022.

Do Kwon faces U.S. criminal charges as prosecutors allege his Terra ecosystem misled investors, causing over $40 billion in losses.

Do Kwon, the former CEO of Terraform Labs, is currently under intensive investigation by US officials who allege that he committed fraud that affected over a million people worldwide. During Kwon's trial in a New York court, prosecutors provided a detailed account of the far-reaching consequences of his alleged financial misconduct.

U.S. prosecutors estimate that Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, may have defrauded over one million victims globally, prompting the government to seek a public notice procedure to inform them of their rights under the Justice for All Act. The post U.S. Government Seeks Public Notice Procedure for Over 1M Victims in Do Kwon Fraud Case appeared first on Cryptonews.

Former Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon faces up to 130 years in prison after being extradited to the US, where he pleaded not guilty to fraud charges related to the $40 billion Terra cryptocurrency collapse.