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Gemini Comments on SEC Enforcement Action Targeting it and Genesis

Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced an enforcement action against Gemini, a digital asset platform, and Genesis – a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG). The revelation of the lawsuit arrived at a challenging time for both firms as Gemini is in the… Read More

Gemini Announces Layoffs Due to “Crypto Winter”

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, founders of Gemini Trust, a top crypto exchange, have announced they will lay off 10% of their employees due to the sputtering economy and decline in the value of many crypto assets. In a blog post, the Winklevoss brothers explained: “The… Read More

Gemini Completes Acquisition of Shard X, a Developer of Secure Multi-Party Computation Crypto Tech

Tyler Winklevoss, CEO at digital asset firm Gemini, recently noted that the company is pleased to confirm that they have completed the acquisition of Shard X, a developer of secure multi-party computation (MPC) cryptographic technology. As mentioned in the announcement, Gemini will be integrating Shard… Read More

Digital Asset Exchange Gemini Announces “Gemini Earn” as Way for Account Holders to Earn Interest on Crypto Holdings

Digital asset exchange Gemini has launched a new interest-earning program called “Gemini Earn.” According to the company, Gemini Earn allows customers to earn up to 7.4% APY on cryptocurrencies. Crypto investors may earn interest on cryptocurrencies via the Gemini platform and the product is available… Read More

Bitcoin (BTC) Payments Now Accepted at Billion Dollar Food Delivery Giant, Just Eat in France, but Consumers Not Impressed

Billion-dollar food delivery giant, Just Eat in France, is now accepting Bitcoin (BTC) payments. Just Eat had been allowing users to pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and also with their credit cards through its website. Other traditional payments options such as checks and… Read More

San Francisco-based Crypto Exchange Kraken to Hire 67 New Staff Members, Despite Economic Uncertainty Due to Coronavirus

Trillions of dollars have been injected into the world’s financial markets in order to stabilize the global economy, following the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The United States recently reached the highest unemployment rate in its entire history. Even during these times of uncertainty, US crypto… Read More

Nifty Becomes First Ever US Dollar based Non-Fungible Token Exchange

Nifty, a US dollar-based trading platform for non-fungible tokens, or NFTs (which are unique digital tokens that are not interchangeable with other similar tokens), revealed that it had completed its “Nifty Gateway 2.0” update on March 17, 2020. The Nifty platform had been acquired by… Read More

Gemini Crypto Exchange Opens Chicago Branch “To Meet Growing Institutional Demand”

Gemini, one of 18 New York-based cryptocurrency companies licensed and regulated in the state, is opening a new office in Chicago in order to “meet growing institutional demand,” exchange co-founder Tyler Winklevoss writes in a recent blog post. “Our Chicago office will serve as an… Read More

Crypto Exchange Gemini Announces Mobile App Launch For Android & iOS

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced on Thursday the launch of its mobile app for Android and iOS. As previously reported, Gemini was founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who are the former Olympic rowers that once sued Mark Zuckerberg, claiming he stole the idea for Facebook from… Read More

Winklevii United: Launch Winklevoss Capital Syndicate Fundraising Campaign on AngelList

Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss founded Winklevoss Capital in 2013 and have significantly bolstered their portfolio in the last four months.  Widely known for their claim that Mark Zuckerberg had stolen their idea for Facebook, the Harvard rowing grads have been in contentious litigation for… Read More

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