Breaking: Court Freezes $456M in TrueUSD Scandal—Justin Sun Implicated

Crypto's latest legal earthquake just hit. A Hong Kong court just dropped the hammer—freezing a staggering $456 million tied to stablecoin operator TrueUSD.

The Justin Sun connection: Tron founder's name surfaces (again) in high-stakes regulatory showdown.

Why this matters: When nine-figure sums get locked down, someone's playing fast and loose with compliance. The 'stable' in stablecoin looking shakier by the minute—but hey, at least the lawyers are getting paid.

TLDR

• A Dubai court has imposed a worldwide freeze on $456 million in assets linked to the TrueUSD misappropriation case.
• The DIFC Court extended the freezing order on Aria Commodities DMCC to prevent any asset transfers.
• Techteryx Ltd claims that a large portion of its US dollar reserves was diverted to Aria Commodities DMCC.
• Investigations revealed that the reserves were moved from First Digital Trust to Aria Commodities DMCC between 2022 and 2023.
• Justin Sun, the ultimate beneficial owner of Techteryx, pledged to fully bailout TrueUSD holders affected by the shortfall.

A Dubai court has frozen $456 million in assets tied to a case involving the alleged misappropriation of TrueUSD (TUSD) reserves. The worldwide asset freeze applies to Aria Commodities DMCC, a Dubai-based firm linked to the alleged mismanagement of funds. H.E. Justice Michael Black KC decided on the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Digital Economy Court.

Dubai Court Freezes Assets in TrueUSD Case

On October 17, the DIFC Court issued an amended ruling extending the freezing order on Aria Commodities DMCC. The order prohibits the company from transferring or dealing with assets valued at up to $456 million. This injunction will remain in effect until further notice from the court.

The ruling follows a legal dispute between Techteryx Ltd, the operator of TrueUSD, and several financial institutions, including Aria Commodities DMCC. Techteryx claims that Aria Commodities DMCC misappropriated large portions of its US dollar reserves. The reserves were reportedly moved from their original custodian, First Digital Trust, to Aria Commodities DMCC between 2022 and 2023.

According to the case, Techteryx, which acquired TrueUSD in 2020, was unable to redeem a large portion of its reserves. Investigations revealed that the funds were not held in the proper Cayman Islands reserve account. Instead, they were allegedly redirected to Aria Commodities DMCC, prompting claims of breach of trust and knowing receipt.

Techteryx’s legal counsel, Al Tamimi & Co, stated that the diverted funds amounted to $468 million. These funds were invested in the Aria Commodity Finance Fund, with $456 million transferred directly to Aria Commodities DMCC. As a result, Techteryx filed for a proprietary injunction to freeze these assets and recover the funds.

Justin Sun Responds to DIFC Court Decision

Justin Sun, the ultimate beneficial owner of Techteryx, praised the DIFC Court’s decision. SUN had previously announced a full bailout of all TrueUSD holders to cover the $456 million shortfall caused by the diversion.

He took to social media, stating, “This serves as a strong notice to all persons knowingly involved in global scam operations of ARIA.”

Six months after our announcement to bail out all public holders of TUSD, where US$456m of US Dollar reserves were siphoned-off by a group of fraudsters involving ARIA group, First Digital Trust and Legacy Trust, among others, I am pleased to see that progress has been made in…

— H.E. Justin Sun 👨‍🚀 🌞 (@justinsuntron) November 13, 2025

Techteryx, under Sun’s leadership, continues to track and recover the missing funds. The case has drawn significant attention, as it involves prominent figures and companies in the cryptocurrency and financial sectors. The DIFC Court’s ruling marks a critical development in the ongoing legal battle over TrueUSD reserves.