Gemini Accuses CFTC of 7-Year 'Lawfare' Campaign

Krutika Adani

Gemini Calls Out “Career-Driven” CFTC Lawyers

Gemini’s complaint slams CFTC lawyers for allegedly abusing their positions to score a headline-grabbing win, accusing them of ignoring evidence while pursuing a “lawfare” campaign.

False Whistleblower?

Gemini says its former COO lied in a whistleblower report and was found guilty of fraud in arbitration. Yet the CFTC still used his claims — and he could walk away with a million-dollar reward.

The $5M Settlement That Sparked It All

The CFTC accused Gemini of misleading regulators during Bitcoin futures approval. Gemini paid $5M to settle, but says the case relied on tainted testimony from the start.

A Broken Culture at CFTC?

Gemini says it supports Chair Caroline Pham’s push to clean up the CFTC’s enforcement culture — but warns real reform requires “serious introspection.”

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