Genesis Global Agrees to $21M Civil Penalty Linked to Gemini Earn
Genesis Global, a bankrupt crypto lender, agrees to a $21 million penalty tied to Gemini Earn, settling SEC charges of securities law violations.

Genesis Global, a bankrupt crypto lender, agrees to a $21 million penalty tied to Gemini Earn, settling SEC charges of securities law violations.
The $21 million Genesis-SEC settlement signifies a pivotal shift in crypto regulation, impacting Genesis, its affiliates, and setting a precedent for industry-wide regulatory compliance.
The claim alleges that Gemini's preferential transfers of funds from Genesis unfairly disadvantaged other creditors, prompting a plea to the court for rectification.
The leading crypto, Bitcoin, is up by nearly 12% in two weeks, whereas Ethereum is up by almost 20%.
Crypto trading firm Genesis is reportedly under the lens of regulators in the state of Alabama and other U.S. states.
Separately, the CEO of Genesis' parent company disclosed that it had a roughly $575 million liability to Genesis.
If Genesis is forced to file for bankruptcy, creditors will have no claim on GBTC assets, the report said.
The statement was released in response to reports that Genesis Global and the Gemini exchange have stopped allowing withdrawals.
This comes after the collapse of hedge fund Three Arrows Capital and crypto exchange FTX.
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