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Gemini vs. CFTC Lawsuit Delayed as Crypto Investors Await Trump’s New Regulations

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Qadir AK

A major legal battle between Gemini Trust and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has hit a pause. In a recent court decision, Judge Alvin Hellerstein postponed the civil case, pushing back the hearing date from January 13 to January 21, 2025.

According to a court document from December 30, 2024, the final pre-trial conference, which was planned for January 6, 2025, has also been pushed to January 13, 2025.

Order moving CFTC v. Gemini trial start date. Source: PACER

While Judge Alvin Hellerstein did not explain the reasons for the delay, he noted that all pre-trial filings must be submitted by January 10, 2025. The judge also emphasized that no further delays will be allowed before the hearing dates.

Closer Look at the Case Between Gemini and CFTC

The legal conflict began in June 2022 when the CFTC accused Gemini Trust of making misleading statements about its Bitcoin futures product. The CFTC is seeking to make Gemini return any gains from the product, in addition to paying civil penalties.

Earlier this year, New York Attorney General Letitia James secured $50 million from Gemini Trust to compensate over 230,000 investors in its Earn Program. As part of the agreement, Gemini also agreed to stop offering crypto lending services in New York.

Gemini Exchange has been involved in several major legal cases, many of which stem from the 2022 crypto bear market. Late last year, Gemini and Genesis were sued for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $1.1 billion.

What Next?

The Gemini vs CFTC case is expected to take a different trajectory in 2025 following the inauguration of prof-crypto President-elect Donald Trump in a few weeks. Moreover, Trump is considering a crypto-friendly CFTC chair including Brian Quintenz, a former commissioner of the CFTC, and Summer Mersinger, a Republican CFTC commissioner.

What a battle for clarity! Stay tuned to Coinpedia for updates.

Qadir AK

Qadir Ak is the founder of Coinpedia. He has over a decade of experience writing about technology and has been covering the blockchain and cryptocurrency space since 2010. He has also interviewed a few prominent experts within the cryptocurrency space.

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