**A New Beginning for Terra: TerraClassicUSD (USTC) Gains 300% in a Week**
**New Beginnings for Terra**
The cryptocurrency market was shaken this week as TerraClassicUSD (USTC) and its sister token Terra luna classic (LUNC) experienced a meteoric rise, gaining over 300% in just a week. These tokens are remnants of the once-huge, failed Terra ecosystem, which collapsed last May. The recent surge in their value has been attributed to a new Binance perpetuals contract listing and the emergence of a bitcoin-focused revamp and airdrop plan.
**Speculative Frenzy Unleashed**
The gains in USTC and LUNC came on the heels of the announcement by Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, of offering perpetual contracts for USTC with up to 50x leverage. This news fueled a speculative frenzy, resulting in a significant increase in trading volume. USTC’s price almost quadrupled, reaching $0.05, from its original price peg of $1. LUNC also surged by approximately 60% this week, including a nearly 20% rise over the past 24 hours.
**Bitcoin-Focused Revamp Plan**
The anticipation of a USTC revamp plan that would use bitcoin (BTC) as a foundation may have also contributed to the rally. The developer team revealed that they are working on an airdrop plan for USTC and LUNC holders, igniting excitement within the crypto community.
**Regulatory Issues and Legal Troubles**
The recent developments have attracted attention to the troubled history of the Terra ecosystem. Terraform Labs, the developer of the Terra blockchain, and its co-founder Do Kwon have faced legal troubles, including charges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for “orchestrating a multi-billion dollar crypto asset securities fraud involving an algorithmic stablecoin.” Kwon’s arrest in Montenegro with forged passports in March and the approval of his extradition to the U.S. or South Korea have added to the turmoil surrounding the Terra ecosystem.
**A New Hope for Terra Classic**
Despite the collapse of the original Terra ecosystem, developers are committed to reviving the Terra Classic blockchain. The community has voted to stop minting new USTC tokens in an effort to reduce its hyperinflated supply through token burning schemes.
As the cryptocurrency market braces for the potential resurrection of the Terra ecosystem through the Terra Classic blockchain, investors and traders are closely watching the developments surrounding USTC and LUNC. The surge in value and the new developments have brought renewed attention to the potential of these tokens in the evolving crypto landscape.
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