Crypto exchange Gemini has agreed to return a minimum of $1.1 billion to customers of its defunct Gemini Earn Program as part of its settlement deal with New York regulators. Gemini, led by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, is also facing legal issues from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the New York Attorney...Read More
New York Attorney General Letitia James has massively expanded her lawsuit against Digital Currency Group (DCG) for allegedly defrauding hundreds of thousands of investors in its relationship with Genesis and Gemini Earn. In an amended filing with the Supreme Court of New York on Friday, the AG accused both firms – alongside DCG CEO Barry...Read More
Several crypto exchanges are taking steps to adhere to recently imposed regulations by the UK government. These regulations require crypto entities to inform users about the risks associated with trading digital assets and to promote their services responsibly. These measures have been implemented as part of the Financial Services and Markets Act in the UK,...Read More
7RCC Global, an asset management firm focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, has joined the race for a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. According to a Form S-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the 7RCC Spot Bitcoin and Carbon Credit Futures ETF will provide ESG...Read More
Gemini, the Winklevoss Twins crypto platform offering an exchange, custodian services, and – in partnership with Genesis – Earn services, has been in a bit of trouble ever since the latter filed for bankruptcy last January. Possible Recovery Plan Waiting For Court Approval Genesis, whose legal troubles stemmed partly from a loan to its parent...Read More
The legal battle between Genesis and its parent company, DCG – which also owns multiple other crypto-related ventures, seems to be coming to an end. Yesterday, a deal was struck that would put to rest a lawsuit worth $630 million between the two companies. Some Sums Forfeited Earlier this year, the Winklevoss Twins’ – whose...Read More
Over the past year, major crypto platforms have been losing C-suite members either to other firms or to other markets entirely. Kraken, Coinbase, Binance, and even FTX, prior to its crash, all saw executives leave for some reason or other over the past year. However, this is Gemini’s second high-level departure – Noah Perlman, Gemini’s...Read More
New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken decisive action against major players in the cryptocurrency industry, filing a lawsuit against Gemini Trust, Genesis Global Capital, and Digital Currency Group (DCG). The legal action centers around Gemini Earn, a joint effort between Genesis and Gemini that offered investors significant returns on their cryptocurrency deposits. Nonetheless,...Read More
Genesis and its parent company, the Digital Currency Group (DCG), have proposed a compensation plan for over 230,000 retail creditors. This move aims to relieve users of Gemini’s Earn Program and is to be voted on later this year, potentially resulting in creditors recovering between 95-110% of their claims. Genesis Earn Users to Get Potential...Read More
The ongoing dispute between prominent figures in the cryptocurrency industry has attracted the attention of United States investigators who were already conducting financial inquiries into one of the most renowned empires in the sector. According to a Bloomberg report, the authorities are currently investigating allegations of fraud raised by Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of the crypto...Read More
Gemini filed a brief addressed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) late last Friday. It contained a request from Gemini’s legal team for the dismissal of the court case filed against it by the SEC, citing unclear accusations. Whereas Binance, Coinbase, and Bittrex – the last of which...Read More
XRP is currently reeling under severe bearish pressure alongside other top cryptocurrencies. Over the past week, XRP was down by almost 7%, contributing to its monthly losses, which have now reached 20%. But the latest analysis suggests that the crypto-assets market depth on Gemini has rebounded. Last week, XRP’s price on Gemini experienced a temporary...Read More
The native token of Ripple – XRP – has briefly skyrocketed to $50 on the popular cryptocurrency exchange Gemini hours after the latter allowed deposits with the asset. The development seemed to be a short-lived glitch as the coin quickly retraced to its current level of approximately $0.63. Several screenshots revealed that XRP spiked to...Read More
Gemini confirmed it now accepts XRP deposits after days of speculation driven by a cryptic post on its verified X account. The post, a thinking face emoji, was made in response to a question by crypto journalist David Gokhstein, who wondered whether Gemini would relist XRP. In its announcement, Gemini clarified that it would initially...Read More
Winklevoss-owned crypto exchange Gemini has filed a lawsuit against Digital Currency Group (DCG) – the owner of the institutional crypto lending company Genesis – for committing “fraud” against the exchange’s customers. The lawsuit asserts that DCG and its CEO, Barry Silbert induced depositors to lend “huge amounts of cryptocurrency and U.S. Dollars” to Genesis through...Read More
Cameron Winklevoss, the co-founder and president of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, has given Barry Silbert, the founder and CEO of embattled crypto empire Digital Currency Group (the parent company of bankrupt crypto lender Genesis), a 3-day ultimatum in another open letter. The Gemini president threatened to sue Silbert and DCG should they fail to agree to...Read More
In a major relief for the customers impacted by the Voyager bankruptcy, crypto exchange Gemini has announced the enabling of withdrawals. The crypto transfer window will end on July 23, 2023. In a recent blog post, Gemini confirmed allowing withdrawals for victims of the Voyager bankruptcy case while simultaneously offering a promotional welcome to all...Read More
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced the launch of its Ethereum (ETH) staking program in the United Kingdom. Dubbed Gemini Staking Pro, the product will enable institutions and high-net-worth individuals to run validators on the Ethereum blockchain. The development aligns with Gemini’s expansion plans, as the staking program is already live in the United States...Read More
Cameron Winklevoss – Co-Founder and President of crypto exchange Gemini – thinks the “great accumulation of bitcoin has begun.” He believes the asset will go on a massive uptrend once a BTC Spot ETF receives approval in the United States. As such, he labeled it as “the most obvious and best trade of this decade.”...Read More
The hawkish approach of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has caused many prominent cryptocurrency companies to look abroad. Gemini is amongst them. Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange led by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has announced plans to expand its headcount in Singapore. The company revealed in a blog post that it plans to increase...Read More
The Winklevoss-led crypto exchange Gemini announced it has started the process of acquiring a crypto license to serve customers based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As part of its global expansion plans, Gemini revealed engaging with stakeholders throughout the region to learn more about local regulatory requirements and the needs of UAE crypto investors....Read More
Crypto exchange Gemini and bankrupt digital asset lender Genesis Global Capital have jointly filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the former’s Earn program. According to a document filed at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on Friday, May 26,...Read More
The regulatory tension in the United States has caused many large crypto-focused companies to look abroad, and Gemini is no exception. The firm led by the Winklevoss twins has managed to secure a license to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in Ireland. The company said it will host its European operation in Dublin....Read More
The Digital Currency Group (DCG) has been dealing with financial turmoil for several months now. Mostly, its financial issues are due to the liquidity crisis that one of its owned companies, Genesis, is facing. Internal and External Disputes Although the financial problems of the DCG Group primarily boil down to the predicament Genesis is in,...Read More
Amidst regulatory headwinds back home, the Winklevoss twins have doubled down their efforts to expand Gemini’s offerings to non-US residents. The new service aims to target both retail and institutional traders but will exclude users from UK and EU. Gemini Foundation – the highly anticipated non-US derivatives platform – went live on May 1st for...Read More
Gemini Earn – the Winklevoss-owned crypto exchange’s digital asset lending arm – announced on Sunday that it had agreed with Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group (DCG) on a mediation process to bring their bankruptcy dispute to a close. The company said that it expects an order from Bankruptcy Judge Lane directing the mediation to arrive...Read More
Leading cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Gemini are parts of the two consortiums set to bid for bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network’s assets at an auction scheduled for Tuesday, the 25th of April, 2023, according to a court filing and report from Fortune. The court document revealed that the auction would be held at the New...Read More
In a landmark ruling, Hong Kong’s High Court declared crypto as property that can be held in trust. This marks the first time such a decision regarding asset class has been made in the city-state. The ruling, which was handed down in liquidation of a case involving the now-defunct crypto exchange Gatecoin, essentially puts crypto...Read More
The US-based cryptocurrency exchange – Gemini – announced plans to establish a new engineering hub in Gurgaon, India. This will be the company’s second Asian location, as previously it opened an office in Singapore. The expansion outside the US coincides with the regulatory uncertainty in the States. The CEO of Coinbase – Brian Armstrong –...Read More
Gemini has, so far, managed to stay on top of crypto winter, albeit at a steep cost. The crypto exchange conducted two rounds of layoffs within the past year in a bid to cut down on operational costs. Cash Flow Problems The crypto exchange’s cash flow was also severely affected by its spat with Genesis,...Read More
