Gemini 因 2017 年比特币期货合约推出期间涉嫌误导性陈述而与 CFTC 达成和解

此次和解是在双子座面临挑战的时期达成的。该公司因其商业行为和财务稳定性而面临监管机构越来越严格的审查。

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has settled a civil lawsuit filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over allegations of providing false or misleading statements during its efforts to launch the first U.S.-licensed Bitcoin futures contract in 2017, according to a recent report by Bloomberg.

据彭博社最近报道，美国加密货币交易所 Gemini 已就商品期货交易委员会 (CFTC) 提起的民事诉讼达成和解，该诉讼被指控在 2017 年推出首个美国许可的比特币期货合约期间提供虚假或误导性陈述。 。

The settlement, filed on Jan. 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, allows Gemini to avoid a civil trial scheduled for Jan. 21, 2025. However, the exchange neither admitted nor denied wrongdoing as part of the agreement.

该和解协议于 1 月 6 日向美国纽约南区地方法院提交，允许 Gemini 避免原定于 2025 年 1 月 21 日举行的民事审判。不过，作为协议的一部分，该交易所既没有承认也没有否认存在不当行为。

The CFTC's complaint, which was initially filed in June 2022, accused Gemini of inaccurately portraying safeguards against price manipulation and misleading the commission about the contract's susceptibility to market interference. The regulator also alleged that Gemini failed to disclose certain fee arrangements and key details about an employee's termination, which raised concerns about internal transparency.

CFTC 的投诉最初于 2022 年 6 月提交，指控 Gemini 不准确地描述了防止价格操纵的保障措施，并在合约易受市场干扰的问题上误导了委员会。监管机构还声称，Gemini 未能披露某些费用安排和有关员工解雇的关键细节，这引发了对内部透明度的担忧。

According to court documents, further details emerged regarding Gemini's practices, revealing that the company had entered into undisclosed fee arrangements that favored certain market participants, such as market makers, to artificially inflate trading activity. These arrangements were not disclosed publicly, raising transparency issues.

根据法庭文件，有关 Gemini 做法的更多细节显示，该公司已达成未公开的费用安排，有利于某些市场参与者（例如做市商）人为地夸大交易活动。这些安排并未公开披露，引发了透明度问题。

Moreover, internal communications showed that executives at Gemini downplayed the risks of manipulation and violated rules on conflicts of interest, while the lawsuit also noted that Gemini omitted crucial details about an employee's termination, who had been involved in discussions with the CFTC. These omissions contributed to the regulator's concerns.

此外，内部沟通显示，Gemini 的高管淡化了操纵风险，并违反了利益冲突规则，而诉讼还指出，Gemini 遗漏了一名曾参与与 CFTC 讨论的员工解雇的关键细节。这些遗漏引起了监管机构的担忧。

The settlement comes during a challenging period for Gemini, which has faced increased scrutiny from regulators over its business practices and financial stability. In 2023, the exchange became entangled in legal conflicts with creditors of its Gemini Earn program, which had partnered with bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital. The failure of Genesis prevented Gemini's customers from withdrawing about $900 million, triggering a public battle between the Winklevoss twins and Genesis parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG).

此次和解是在 Gemini 面临充满挑战的时期达成的，该公司的商业行为和财务稳定性面临监管机构越来越严格的审查。 2023 年，该交易所与其 Gemini Earn 计划的债权人陷入法律冲突，该计划曾与破产的加密货币贷款机构 Genesis Global Capital 合作。 Genesis 的失败导致 Gemini 的客户无法提取约 9 亿美元，引发了 Winklevoss 双胞胎与 Genesis 母公司数字货币集团 (DCG) 之间的公开斗争。

As the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, the settlement also highlights the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) efforts to regulate the crypto industry. The CFTC has the authority to oversee digital asset markets and can impose fines and other penalties for violations of U.S. commodities laws.

作为美国最大的加密货币交易所，此次和解也凸显了商品期货交易委员会（CFTC）监管加密行业的努力。美国商品期货交易委员会有权监督数字资产市场，并对违反美国商品法的行为处以罚款和其他处罚。

The settlement with Gemini is part of a broader trend of increased regulatory attention towards the crypto space in 2024. The CFTC has levied substantial fines on several major crypto firms, including Kraken ($30 million) and FTX ($100 million), for allegedly offering illegal off-exchange digital asset trading.

与 Gemini 的和解是 2024 年监管对加密货币领域关注度增加的更广泛趋势的一部分。CFTC 对几家主要加密货币公司处以巨额罚款，其中包括 Kraken（3000 万美元）和 FTX（1 亿美元），因为它们涉嫌提供非法服务场外数字资产交易。

ThePORTER reached out to Gemini for comment on the settlement but did not receive an immediate response by press time.

ThePORTER 联系 Gemini 征求对和解协议的评论，但截至发稿时尚未收到立即回复。