Gemini

FCA

Gemini Hires Former Circle Compliance Officer to Oversee European Market

Blair Halliday becomes chief compliance officer for the U.K. and Europe at Gemini as the EU's Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) goes into effect.

Business  ·  28 January 2020
Exchanges

Gemini Completes Second Level of Cybersecurity Compliance Exam

Gemini has concluded an SOC 2 Type 2 cybersecurity risk examination, evaluating how its security system controls operate across a period of time. The exchange plans to conduct such exams annually.

News  ·  23 January 2020
Exchanges

Winklevoss-Led Gemini Exchange Now Has Its Own Insurance Company

Gemini, led by the Winklevoss twins, has set up its own insurance captive to cover loss of crypto in cold storage – with a possibly record-breaking $200M limit.

Business  ·  16 January 2020
Exchanges

Coinbase-Led Group Aims to Help Crypto Firms Avoid Securities Violations

Coinbase, Circle, Genesis and more are developing a ratings system aimed to flag crypto assets that are similar to securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 September 2019
Exchanges

Gemini Launches Custody Product With 18 Cryptos Including Ethereum Tokens

The Gemini exchange is launching an institutional-grade crypto custody solution, with more digital assets now supported.

Markets  ·  10 September 2019
News

Gemini Offers Off-Chain, OTC Support With New Product Launch

Gemini Clearing acts as an escrow service for cryptocurrency traders looking to take advantage of Gemini's customer services. 

Markets  ·  5 September 2019
Silvergate Bank

Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini Exchange Joins Silvergate Crypto Payments Network

The Silvergate Exchange Network provides a frictionless way to transfer U.S. dollars "around the clock."

Markets  ·  27 August 2019
Australia

Gemini Heads Down Under With Crypto Exchange Launch in Australia

Australia becomes the latest international location for the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange.

Markets  ·  21 August 2019
Exchanges

Gemini Adds Cybersecurity Veteran to Executive Team

David Damoto joins Gemini with over 20 years experience in the field.

Markets  ·  19 August 2019
News

Winklevoss-Backed Flexa Expands Crypto Payments Service to Canada

Functioning like a pipeline for commercial transactions, SPEDN processes regular purchases in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or ethereum.

Business  ·  13 August 2019
Exchanges

Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini Exchange May Join Facebook’s Libra Project

The Winklevoss twins might mend fences with Mark Zuckerberg through the Libra cryptocurrency project.

Tech  ·  10 July 2019
Regulation

Gemini to Apply for Broker-Dealer License in Bid to Trade Crypto Securities

The Winklevoss-owned cryptocurrency exchange Gemini is applying for a broker-dealer license from FINRA.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 July 2019
News

Gemini Hires 5 Former Coinbase Engineers for New Chicago Crypto Office

Gemini has hired five former Coinbase engineers in a push to improve the exchange's trading platform and matching engine.

Markets  ·  27 June 2019
Exchanges

Gemini Is Now the Largest Bitcoin Exchange to Add ‘Full’ SegWit Support

Gemini says it has added "full" support for SegWit, an important bitcoin code change that paves the way for scaling improvements.

Tech  ·  17 April 2019
Exchanges

Winklevoss Exchange Gemini Shuts Down Accounts Over Stablecoin Redemptions

OTC traders tell CoinDesk that crypto exchange Gemini is limiting access to redemptions of its GUSD stablecoin.

Markets  ·  5 February 2019