CoinspeakerDigital Currency Group (DCG) Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit by Gemini The DCG filing notes that Silbert and the company "played an insignificant role in the Gemini Earn program", and Gemini's allegations of fraudulent behavior don't hold merit. Digital Currency Group (DCG) Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit by Gemini
Read More »XRP Listed on Gemini Following Ripple’s Partial Court Victory
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 only accept XRP deposits, but it is working on enabling XRP-related trading pairs in the coming days. The exchange also asked its users to...
Read More »Bitstamp to Expand Derivatives Trading in Europe amid Fundraise
CoinspeakerBitstamp to Expand Derivatives Trading in Europe amid Fundraise Bitstamp is also looking to expand its operations in the UK after securing the FCA license earlier this year. Bitstamp to Expand Derivatives Trading in Europe amid Fundraise
Read More »Derivatives Exchange Gemini Preps to Host Trading Competition Next Month
CoinspeakerDerivatives Exchange Gemini Preps to Host Trading Competition Next Month Gemini launched its derivative platform Gemini Foundation in May in the heat of the regulatory tension in the United States. Derivatives Exchange Gemini Preps to Host Trading Competition Next Month
Read More »Blockchain Company Nansen Engages in Massive Layoffs
Nansen – a blockchain data firm based in Singapore – has laid off about 50 people at the time of writing, suggesting the crypto winter is not fully over. Nansen Says Goodbye to Many Employees 2022 was marred by news of many large crypto firms and companies laying off employees. Big names like Gemini in New York and Coinbase joined the ranks, with the latter initially putting off plans to triple its workforce. Originally, Coinbase had the goal to become bigger than...
Read More »The Gemini Exchange is Relocating to Ireland
The Gemini exchange in New York is relocating to Dublin, Ireland, and joins a growing list of digital currency exchanges and related companies leaving the U.S. either due to complicated regulations or persecution from agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Gemini Sets Its Sights on the Emerald Isle The crypto industry in the U.S. has been under heavy scrutiny from organizations like the one mentioned above. Its head, Gary Gensler, has gone...
Read More »Gemini Sues Genesis Owner Over Failure to Recover Customers’ Bitcoin
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 “false, misleading, and incomplete representations” of the company’s financial position and “robust...
Read More »Unhappy Staff: Binance, Coinbase, and Gemini Rank Low in Job Satisfaction
CoinspeakerUnhappy Staff: Binance, Coinbase, and Gemini Rank Low in Job Satisfaction Companies like Circle, Ripple, and the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) marketplace OpenSea have happier employees. Unhappy Staff: Binance, Coinbase, and Gemini Rank Low in Job Satisfaction
Read More »Winklevoss Brothers Bash US SEC for Refusal to Approve Bitcoin ETF Products
CoinspeakerWinklevoss Brothers Bash US SEC for Refusal to Approve Bitcoin ETF Products The Gemini founders filed for the first Bitcoin ETF with the US SEC ten years ago, which was rejected for almost the same reason the recent BlackRock and Fidelity products were dismissed. Winklevoss Brothers Bash US SEC for Refusal to Approve Bitcoin ETF Products
Read More »Fireblocks Expands Cloud Support for Crypto Custody
Fireblocks’ cloud support comes at a time when more and more institutional investors and corporations are joining the crypto space. Blockchain security service provider, Fireblocks, has expanded its cloud service for crypto custody and settlement. According to the announcement, the service will now include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, Alibaba Cloud, Thales, and Securosys. Cloud Computing Meets Crypto Security Fireblocks’ platform uses a combination of security...
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