Zhu Juntao
Former CEO of the collapsed Singapore crypto lender Hodlnaut. In May 2026 Singapore charged him with six counts of fraud by false representation, alleging he directed false statements that the firm had no TerraUSD exposure. He disputes the charges.
Also known as: Juntao Zhu
Note: Zhu Juntao has been charged and disputes the charges; the allegations have not been adjudicated.
Bio
Zhu Juntao was the chief executive of Hodlnaut, a Singapore-based crypto lender that froze withdrawals in August 2022 during the Terra collapse. [1]
Status
On May 27, 2026, the Singapore Police Force charged Zhu with six counts of fraud by false representation, alleging he directed employees in 2022 to publish false claims (on Telegram and in emails) that Hodlnaut had no direct exposure to TerraUSD's collapse, and made similar posts on his personal account. He disputed all six charges; a pre-trial conference was set for June 2026. Each charge carries up to 20 years. [1]
Bracketed numbers refer to the numbered sources listed below.
Linked scams & cases
Sources (1)
See also
- Bitcoin Latinum (LTNM)TokensA ~$16M token offering (SAFTs for 'Bitcoin Latinum' / LTNM) that the SEC charged in 2026 as fraud: founder Donald Basile falsely called LTNM 'the world's first insured digital asset' backed by an 'existing trust,' neither of which existed, and diverted investor funds for personal use (including a $160,000 horse).
- Donald BasileIndividualsFounder behind Bitcoin Latinum (LTNM). The SEC charged him in 2026 with defrauding investors of ~$16M by falsely claiming the token was insured and asset-backed, and misappropriating funds for personal use (including a $160,000 horse).
- Kristoffer KrohnIndividuals
This page was last updated on Jun 8, 2026. View revision history.