{"id":27599,"date":"2024-03-14T07:22:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T07:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/sec-case-against-genesis-and-gemini-allowed-to-continue\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T07:22:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T07:22:54","slug":"sec-case-against-genesis-and-gemini-allowed-to-continue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/sec-case-against-genesis-and-gemini-allowed-to-continue\/","title":{"rendered":"SEC Case Against Genesis and Gemini Allowed to Continue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prosecution against cryptocurrency exchange Gemini and lender Genesis can now move forward, according to a recent decision made by a New York judge. The ruling follows the denial in a court filing on Wednesday of the two defendants\u2019 requests to have the lawsuit dismissed.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/gemini-and-genesis-counter-sec-lawsuit-seek-dismissal-of-unfounded-claims\/\">SEC\u2019s case<\/a> \u201cplausibly alleges,\u201d according to Judge Edgardo Ramos of the Southern District of New York, that Genesis and Gemini offered and sold unregistered securities to retail investors through the now-defunct Gemini Earn program, in violation of securities laws. Though the court\u2019s judgment on the request to dismiss does not signal the court\u2019s ultimate view of the SEC\u2019s charges, it does recognize the agency\u2019s reasonableness.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Genesis Earn Program, Origins and Controversy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Retail clients were first given the chance to earn up to 8% interest on cryptocurrency tokens invested through the platform when the Gemini Earn program was introduced in February 2021. Yet, the SEC\u2019s lawsuit claims that the scheme brought in over 340,000 retail customers and $900 million in assets prior to encountering a liquidity issue in November 2022, which prompted Genesis to suspend withdrawals.<\/p>\n<p>On January 10, 2023, the Gemini Earn program was phased down amid escalating hostilities between Genesis and Gemini leadership. The SEC brought accusations against both businesses two days later. Genesis then filed for bankruptcy in the same month, significantly complicating the already complex legal situation.<\/p>\n<p>In May 2023, Gemini and Genesis submitted motions to dismiss the case in response to the SEC\u2019s accusations. They also filed alternative arguments to invalidate the SEC\u2019s petitions for disgorgement and permanent injunctive relief against both companies. 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