A Dubai court has frozen $456 million linked to the TUSD issuer

The Dubai Digital Economy Court has ordered the freezing of $456 million in assets associated with Techteryx, the issuer of the TrueUSD (TUSD) stablecoin. This decision follows the work of the Al Tamimi law firm, which presented compelling evidence of a breach of trust.

Reasons for the Asset Freeze

The dispute leading to this decision concerns alleged improper transfers of funds from the reserves backing the TUSD stablecoin by Dubai-based Aria Commodities DMCC. Al Tamimi stated in a statement that these actions gave rise to property and personal claims, including allegations of breach of trust and misappropriation of funds.

According to information provided to CoinDesk, Techteryx claims that transfers made in 2021 and 2022 violated asset custody terms. As a result, the cash reserves were converted into long-term loans and private transactions that could not be repaid when stablecoin holders wanted to withdraw their funds.

Established Facts

The court found that the $456 million transferred from the reserves was held in trust by Techteryx and was diverted in violation of the terms of that trust. The court also considered compelling evidence of a real risk of loss and ordered further disclosure as part of the criminal proceedings to trace the subsequent movement of the funds and identify the ultimate beneficiaries.

Al Tamimi Law Firm emphasizes the importance of this decision, as it could have significant implications for all stablecoin market participants and trustees.

Context

As a reminder, in April 2025, renowned entrepreneur Justin Sun welcomed First Digital's lawsuit related to the $456 million TUSD case. This highlights the growing focus on regulation and transparency in the digital asset space, particularly in the context of stablecoins and their reserves.