Gemini accuses CFTC of unfair legal campaign in formal complaint

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Gemini files formal complaint revealing CFTC lawyers misused taxpayer dollars for career advancement, with Tyler Winklevoss and legal expert Jack Baughman criticizing regulatory overreach.

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Oluwapelumi Adejumo

Publish date

June 18, 2025

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CryptoSlate

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https://cryptoslate.com/gemini-accuses-cftc-of-unfair-legal-campaign-in-formal-complaint

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This complaint comes months after Gemini agreed to a $5 million settlement with the CFTC. The agency had accused the exchange of misleading regulators during the 2017 self-certification of a Bitcoin futures product.

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Gemini emphasized that its settlement with the CFTC was not an admission of guilt, but a necessary move to avoid a drawn-out legal fight and the risk of further penalties.

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Gemini files complaint against CFTC

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