In a stunning turn of events, the Winklevoss twins, founders of crypto exchange Gemini, have launched a scathing attack on the U.S. SEC following the agency's decision to drop its investigation into their company. Cameron Winklevoss, in a fiery statement, not only celebrated the end of the probe but also demanded severe consequences for SEC staff members involved in crypto enforcement cases during the Biden administration.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a $5 million fine to Gemini Trust Company LLC for making false or misleading statements during a 2017 bitcoin futures contract certification process. The order stems from the CFTC’s July 2, 2022, complaint against Gemini Trust. The case highlights the importance of truthfulness in regulatory disclosures.
Bloomberg reported that the crypto lender BlockFi agreed to pay $100 million to settle allegations from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and state regulators that it illegally offered a product that pays customers high-interest rates to lend out their cryptos. The company has been under investigation since at least Nov 2021 over the lending product, which offers yields as high as 9.5%.