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Gemini Earn Lawsuit Advances as Judge Denies Dismissal

Judge denies dismissal in SEC's lawsuit against Gemini & Genesis over unregistered securities in Gemini Earn program, case progresses.
Gemini Earn Lawsuit Advances as Judge Denies Dismissal

Highlights

  • Judge denies dismissal in SEC vs. Gemini & Genesis case.
  • SEC alleges Gemini Earn offered unregistered securities.
  • Gemini Earn lawsuit to set precedent for crypto lending.

US District Judge Edgardo Ramos has denied a dismissal motion in a lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Gemini Trust Company, LLC, and Genesis Global Capital, LLC. The case revolves around the allegations that the two firms were involved in offering and selling unregistered securities through the Gemini Earn program.

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SEC’s Allegations Hold Ground

The lawsuit is based on accusations by the SEC that Gemini and Genesis were selling unregistered securities to retail investors through the Gemini Earn program. The decision of Judge Ramos states that the SEC has “plausibly alleged” that the activities related to the Gemini Earn program fall within the securities laws as per the Howey and Reves Test, from which assets are determined as securities.

The Gemini Earn program, launched by the company co-founded by the Winklevoss twins, allowed customers to earn interest on their cryptocurrency holdings by lending them out. According to the SEC, investors in this program had a reasonable expectation of profit, mainly due to the efforts of the defendants, which is one of the crucial requirements under the Howey Test for an investment contract.

This ruling, as a result, is a pivotal moment in the lawsuit, as it allows the SEC’s case against Gemini and Genesis to proceed. However, the denial of the motions to dismiss is not a final decision regarding the allegations themselves but does confirm the SEC’s position that there is a credible argument that securities laws were breached. The Gemini Earn program, which offered up to 8% interest, attracted strong attention and capital inflow from retail investors, resulting in a lock-out situation as a consequence of liquidity issues, which affected about 340,000 customers.

The result of this case might become a model for the way other crypto lending and yield-generating programs are approached as far as the United States security laws are concerned.

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Next Steps in the Gemini Earn Lawsuit

With the progress of the case, the attention will be directed to the detailed legal arguments and evidentiary proceedings. The SEC will seek to justify its allegations that the Gemini Earn program was a distribution of unregistered securities in more detail. In contrast, Gemini and Genesis will most probably continue to debate what the assets were and how the program worked in order to refute the SEC’s charges.

The cryptocurrency community and legal observers will be closely watching this case, as its outcome could have wide-ranging implications for the regulatory treatment of crypto assets and programs designed to generate yield for participants. Moreover, the resolution of this case could influence the design and operation of similar programs in the future, potentially leading to more stringent compliance requirements and adjustments in how these offerings are structured and marketed.

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