https://www.theblock.co/post/201805/sec-charges-gemini-and-genesis-for-unregistered-offering SEC charges Gemini and Genesis with unregistered securities offering Bitcoin blows past $19,000 for the first time since FTX collapse Bitcoin hits $19,000 amid cryptocurrency rally, slowing inflation Bitcoin approaches $19,000, rises 8% following inflation data New Trump NFT collection lets users buy Zoom access to Donald Trump SEC charges Gemini and Genesis with unregistered securities offering Bitcoin blows past $19,000 for the first time since FTX collapse Bitcoin hits $19,000 amid cryptocurrency rally, slowing inflation Bitcoin approaches $19,000, rises 8% following inflation data New Trump NFT collection lets users buy Zoom access to Donald Trump [USD] Live BTCUSD $ 18,901.00 0.32% ETHUSD $ 1,421.55 -0.39% BCHUSD $ 120.03 -0.56% SOLUSD $ 16.36 -0.79% Sign up today for our latest deep dive newsletters, Pro Crypto Ecosystems and Pro Deals. Complimentary access is available for a limited time. * Home * Data * Reports * Podcasts * Events * Research * Companies * Crypto Ecosystems * Deals * Markets * Metaverse & NFT * Policy SEC charges Gemini and Genesis with unregistered securities offering Bitcoin blows past $19,000 for the first time since FTX collapse Bitcoin hits $19,000 amid cryptocurrency rally, slowing inflation Bitcoin approaches $19,000, rises 8% following inflation data New Trump NFT collection lets users buy Zoom access to Donald Trump SEC charges Gemini and Genesis with unregistered securities offering Bitcoin blows past $19,000 for the first time since FTX collapse Bitcoin hits $19,000 amid cryptocurrency rally, slowing inflation Bitcoin approaches $19,000, rises 8% following inflation data New Trump NFT collection lets users buy Zoom access to Donald Trump [USD] Live BTCUSD $ 18,901.00 0.32% ETHUSD $ 1,421.55 -0.39% BCHUSD $ 120.03 -0.56% SOLUSD $ 16.36 -0.79% * Latest News * Research * Data * Newsletters * Reports * Podcasts * Events * Home * About Us * Editorial team * Careers * Advertise * Disclosures * Sponsored * Privacy Policy * Terms of Service * Security Policy * January 12, 2023, 5:00PM EST SEC charges Gemini and Genesis with unregistered securities offering by Sarah Wynn [211029_SEC] The Block * * * * * Quick Take * The SEC charged both Gemini and Genesis with unregistered offering and sale of securities to retail investors, some of who were in the U.S. * This comes amidst a public fight between the leadership of the two companies, which already ended their partnership on the program under scrutiny. [Amberdata-] [211029_SEC] The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Genesis Global Capital, LLC and Gemini Trust Company, LLC for the unregistered offer and sale of securities to retail investors through a Gemini crypto lending program. The program has been the subject of a public fight between the two erstwhile corporate partners. The U.S. regulator said Genesis, which is part of Digital Currency Group, entered into an agreement in December 2020 with Cameron Winklevoss-led Gemini to offer Gemini customers an opportunity to loan their crypto to Genesis in exchange for Genesis' promise to pay interest. In February 2021, Genesis and Gemini began offering the Gemini Earn program to retail investors, whereby Gemini Earn investors tendered their crypto to Genesis, with Gemini acting as the agent to facilitate the transaction, the SEC alleged. Gemini also deducted an agent fee, sometimes as high as 4.29%, from the returns Genesis paid to Gemini Earn investors. As alleged in the complaint, Genesis then exercised its discretion in how to use investors' crypto assets to generate revenue and pay interest to Gemini Earn investors. In November 2022, Genesis said it would not allow its Gemini Earn investors to withdraw their crypto because Genesis lacked sufficient liquid assets to meet withdrawal requests. At that time, Genesis held about $900 million in investor assets. Gemini ended the Gemini Earn program earlier this month. Retail investors in Gemini Earn have not be able to withdraw their crypto, the SEC said. When the Gemini Earn program shut down, Gemini President Cameron Winklevoss blasted Genesis parent company Digital Currency Group, accusing Gemini's former lending partner of defrauding thousands of Earn users and misleading them regarding DCG's solvency. Winklevoss also called for the ouster of DCG CEO Barry Silbert. Silbert denied that funds were commingled among DCG subsidiaries as Winklevoss claimed. An SEC official said Genesis and Gemini were partners engaged in activity that constituted the offer and sale of securities without registering. Apart from the fact that Genesis was the issuer, both are liable, the official said. "Today's charges build on previous actions to make clear to the marketplace and the investing public that crypto lending platforms and other intermediaries need to comply with our time-tested securities laws," said SEC Chair Gary Gensler in a statement. "Doing so best protects investors. It promotes trust in markets. It's not optional. It's the law." (c) 2023 The Block Crypto, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. 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