Gemini
Gemini Customers Given Confusing Information About Whether Earn Accounts Were FDIC Insured: Report
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini reportedly implied to customers that their assets in its interesting-bearing Earn product were safe because they were backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC), Axios reported on Monday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.
Bitcoin Holds $23K Ahead of Key FOMC Meeting
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading above $23,000 as traders await the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee decision on interest rates. Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University and former senior economist on President Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisers, discusses the macro headwinds and recession concerns. Plus, his reaction to SEC's lawsuit against crypto exchange Gemini and crypto lender Genesis Global Capital for allegedly selling unregistered securities. Genesis and CoinDesk are sister companies owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).
Gemini Reportedly Cutting Another 10% of Staff; Central African Republic Forms Committee to Draft Crypto Bill
Crypto exchange Gemini is shedding another 10% of its staff, according to an internal message viewed by The Information. Plus, the latest details as the Central African Republic forms a committee of experts from several government ministries to draft crypto legislation.
Cameron Winklevoss Threatens to Sue DCG After Genesis Files for Bankruptcy
"The Hash" panel reacts to Gemini CEO Cameron Winklevoss threatening legal action against Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert and DCG over the repayment of a $900 million loan. This came minutes after Genesis filed for Chapter 11 late Thursday night in New York. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk and Genesis.
Legal Expert on Genesis' Crypto Lending Unit Filing For Bankruptcy
Wilk Auslander LLP Partner Eric Snyder discusses the legal and industry implications of Genesis Global Holdco LLC, the holding company of crypto lender Genesis Global Capital, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. He also weighs in on Gemini CEO Cameron Winklevoss threatening to sue DCG CEO Barry Silbert over the repayment of a $900 million loan. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk and Genesis.
New FTX CEO Trying to 'Clear the Wreckage' After Crypto Exchange Collapse: Lumida CEO
New FTX CEO John J. Ray III is exploring the possibility of restarting the bankrupt crypto exchange, according to an interview with the Wall Street Journal. Lumida CEO and co-founder Ram Ahluwalia discusses the possibilities of FTX's comeback and Genesis Global Capital's reported bankruptcy concerns. Plus, why he thinks a key idea about securities law "is being lost" in the Gemini and Genesis debate. DCG owns Genesis and CoinDesk.
SEC Cracks Down on Crypto Firms Gemini and Genesis
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against crypto exchange Gemini and crypto lender Genesis Global Capital for allegedly selling unregistered securities. Ashley Ebersole, 0x Labs General Counsel and former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission attorney, shares his reaction to the timing of the lawsuit and the agency's approach to crypto regulation. CoinDesk and Genesis are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).
Crypto Firms Gemini, Genesis Are in the SEC's Crosshairs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged that crypto exchange Gemini and crypto lender Genesis Global Capital sold unregistered securities in a lawsuit. CoinDesk and Genesis are both owned by Digital Currency Group. "The Hash" panel discusses the timing of the charges and the SEC's approach to crypto regulation.
SEC Trying To 'Stake Out Its Ground' as the Regulator of Crypto: Legal Expert
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleges that crypto exchange Gemini and crypto lender Genesis Global Capital sold unregistered securities in a lawsuit filed late Thursday, citing Gemini's Earn program. CoinDesk and Genesis are both owned by parent company Digital Currency Group. Former SEC Senior Trial Counsel Howard Fischer weighs in.
