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Gemini and the CFTC both asked a judge to undo Gemini's $5M settlement. He said no.

U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein (SDNY) denied the joint motion on Oct 15. The Jan 6, 2025 consent order stays: a $5M civil penalty Gemini has already paid, plus a permanent injunction against misleading the CFTC. Gemini also stays barred from publicly denying the findings.

The CFTC said it would not bring the 2022 case under today's priorities. Gemini said it settled under pressure. The court called the settlement a calculated choice after about three years of fighting, made three weeks before trial. A shift in agency priorities is a policy change, not a change in the law.

Consent order Jan 6, 2025. Joint ask to vacate May 28, 2026. Denied Oct 15, 2026 — about 21 months after the deal. The $5M stays paid.

#Gemini #CFTC
NFA. DYOR.

One unusual twist: the CFTC and Gemini both asked a judge to undo their 2025 settlement. The judge declined.

On Oct. 15, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein denied their joint motion to vacate the consent order. Gemini has already paid the $5 million civil penalty; the permanent injunction remains.

The court said the arguments relied on facts that predated the settlement and a shift in enforcement policy—neither was enough to reopen the judgment under Rule 60(b). The underlying case concerned allegations of false or misleading statements during CFTC review of a proposed Bitcoin futures contract. Under the consent order, Gemini neither admitted nor denied the complaint’s allegations, but agreed not to publicly deny the findings.

This procedural ruling leaves the 2025 order intact; it is not a new trial or a BTC price signal.

Sources:
Court order (filed Oct. 15): https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.580874/gov.uscourts.nysd.580874.223.0.pdf
The Block (published Oct. 16, 05:44 UTC): https://www.theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-10-16-us-judge-denies-joint-gemini-cftc-bid-418775
CFTC background: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9031-25
Illustration: AI-generated editorial art, not a courtroom image.

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🚨 JUST IN: 🇺🇸 GEMINI’S $5 MILLION FINE STANDS!
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⚖️ A federal judge has rejected a joint request by Gemini and the CFTC to overturn the $5 million penalty imposed during the Biden administration.
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👀 The Winklevoss-led crypto exchange has suffered a legal setback as the dispute continues.
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🔥 Will this put more pressure on crypto exchanges in the US?

#Gemini #CFTC #Crypto #BreakingNews

Legal experts are analyzing whether the recent pro crypto momentum from the SEC and CFTC can withstand potential legal challenges and political pushback.

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🎯 Judge directly rejects regulator’s request to withdraw the fine

📰 Federal judge rejects joint request by the CFTC and Gemini to withdraw their $5 million settlement, a penalty stemming from Biden-era enforcement

💬 It’s rare for a regulator to try to reopen an old case on its own, only for the court to say no. On the same day, BTC fell back to $81K and the entire market shrank 3.7% in a day. With the direction unclear, investors are even more reluctant to take large positions.

🏷️ #CFTC #Gemini #监管 #CryptoEnforcement

🎯 Exchange seeks to overturn fine, but judge rejects request in court

📰 A U.S. judge rejected a joint request by Gemini and the CFTC to undo a $5 million enforcement settlement from the Biden era, putting an end to their attempt to reopen the old case

💬 The regulator itself wanted to back down, but the judge wouldn’t allow it. If fines can be walked back, how can the market trust the rules? Compliance costs will only keep piling up—don’t count on deregulation to pump prices

🏷️ #Gemini #CFTC #监管合规 #Exchange

👀 Plaintiff and defendant join forces to plead their case. Judge: No.

U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the Southern District of New York rejected a joint motion from the “plaintiff + defendant”—the CFTC and Gemini—to vacate the $5 million settlement order from January 2025.

Put plainly: the regulator says, “I shouldn’t have sued in the first place,” while Gemini says, “I was pressured into settling back then.” The two joined hands and went to the judge asking him to reverse the decision.

The judge’s response: Not a chance. 🚪

How the case began: In 2022, the CFTC sued Gemini, alleging that it made false or misleading statements to regulators during a review of Bitcoin futures contracts. The case went on for about three years. Three weeks before trial, Gemini voluntarily settled—paying $5 million and agreeing to a permanent injunction barring it from lying to the CFTC again.

On May 28 this year, the two sides jointly moved to vacate the order. The CFTC said that, given its current enforcement priorities, it shouldn’t have brought the case in the first place. Gemini said it had settled under pressure from regulators.

The judge said none of that was a reason to reopen the judgment. Gemini’s decision at the time was “deliberate,” not coerced. Besides, after three years of litigation, it knew the ins and outs of the case—including the fraud involving its former COO.

Here’s what makes this interesting: even when the regulator and the party it penalized join forces, the court isn’t buying it. The doors of the justice system aren’t so easy to open. That’s actually good for the industry—rules can’t be changed on a whim and settlements casually undone, which provides greater certainty.

At the time of publication, $BTC was trading at $81,340 (-1.31%; live TradingView Bitstamp reading at 00:10 CST).

Source: The Block report dated 10-16 (publication time personally verified: 2026-10-16T01:44:05-04:00); the judge’s original ruling is publicly available.

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What do you think—is a settlement order something that should be “forgiven and forgotten,” or is “a deal a deal”? Share your thoughts in the comments. 👇

For informational purposes only; not investment advice.

Court Rejects Gemini’s Appeal; $5 Million Settlement Stands

According to CoinDesk, a U.S. court rejected Gemini’s appeal seeking to overturn its $5 million settlement, despite support from the CFTC. The ruling means that established legal obligations remain firmly in place, even if regulators’ positions may change.

According to Cointelegraph’s analysis, the judge found that changes in the CFTC’s enforcement priorities and allegations of misconduct within its enforcement division were not enough to overturn the original settlement agreement. This highlights a key principle: a shift in an agency’s internal policies does not automatically amount to a retroactive amendment of legal documents already in effect. For crypto exchanges, compliance costs locked in through a settlement are far more rigid than the market might expect from shifts in policy.

The significance of this event for the market lies in how clearly it defines the limits of regulatory enforcement. Although the CFTC may no longer prioritize cracking down on this type of minor violation, signed agreements remain binding. This helps stabilize the industry’s expectations around compliance costs and prevent excessive market volatility in response to subtle changes in the regulatory climate.

However, risks remain. This ruling concerns only one exchange, and the amount is relatively small. Whether the CFTC’s enforcement stance has truly shifted will require validation through more cases. If similar appeals are rejected in the future, this will reinforce the market perception that “a settlement is final.” Conversely, an exception could prompt a fresh assessment of regulatory consistency.

Next, the market may need to watch whether the CFTC maintains its current enforcement priorities in subsequent actions, and whether other exchanges try to adjust existing compliance obligations through similar legal avenues.

#CryptoRegulation #CFTC

The above is a summary of information and personal analysis, and does not constitute investment advice.
I will continue to provide updates as further policy details become clear.

🏛 REGULATORS SAID: MOST CRYPTO IS NOT SECURITIES. NOW THIS NARRATIVE IS DRIVING THE MARKET UP 📈🔥
The SEC and CFTC divided all tokens into five categories, and four of them—including digital commodities (BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, DOGE, and others)—are not considered securities ✅ This removes the main barrier for institutions, and the “Token Taxonomy” narrative has already surged to the top in terms of growth: over the past 30 days, its market cap has grown by 7.7% to $2.17 trillion 💰
A striking example: INJ is up 32% in a week after the project’s CEO met with representatives of the White House, SEC, and CFTC 🚀 Regulatory clarity could accelerate altcoin ETFs and the tokenization of real-world assets.
#SEC #CFTC #Regulation

🎯 The judge wasn’t buying it: Gemini’s bid to overturn the ruling fails

📰 A federal judge rejected a joint request by the CFTC and Gemini to overturn a $5 million settlement. The Winklevoss brothers still have to pay the fine.

💬 It’s rare for regulators to proactively help an exchange get a fine overturned—and the judge shut it down outright. Compliance isn’t something you can just back out of, and the industry shouldn’t expect regulators to suddenly go easy on it. BTC is holding steady at 82K, and for now, news like this isn’t weighing on the market.

🏷️ #Gemini #CFTC #监管合规 #Winklevoss

🎯 Regulators want to withdraw the case, but the judge rebukes them in court

📰 U.S. judge rejects joint request from CFTC and Gemini — the two wanted to undo a $5 million settlement fine imposed on the exchange during the Biden administration; their bid to overturn it was denied

💬 A rare sight: the regulator itself backtracks and wants to loosen the rules for an exchange, but the judge says precedents can’t just be changed on a whim. Once a compliance ruling is made, it’s set in stone — even political winds can’t shift it. This is pretty interesting

🏷️ #Gemini #CFTC #监管 #Compliance

US court rejects bid to vacate $5 million Gemini-CFTC settlement

- The court ruled the settlement could not be vacated because Gemini voluntarily settled three weeks before the lawsuit
- Policy changes are not sufficient grounds to reopen the case
- The case ended with a $5 million settlement between Gemini and the CFTC
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Source: The Block

🎯 U.S. judge pushes back against CFTC: Gemini’s $5 million fine can’t be overturned

📰 A federal judge rejected a joint request from the CFTC and Gemini to vacate the $5 million fine issued during the Biden era, saying the two sides can’t quietly settle a regulatory case and be done with it.

💬 Pretty interesting. Even when an exchange and regulators want to settle privately, they can’t—showing that old cases aren’t rubber-stamped. When it comes to compliance, dragging things out costs more than accepting the penalty.

🏷️ #Gemini #CFTC #监管 #Compliance

On October 16, Bloomberg reported that a U.S. federal judge rejected a joint request by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and cryptocurrency exchange Gemini to undo their settlement. The agreement was reached in January 2025, during the Biden administration, and included a $5 million civil penalty.
The two parties filed their request in May, arguing that the enforcement settlement “ran counter to the basic principles of fair enforcement.” An internal CFTC review found that the earlier litigation had involved improper tactics and said that the agency would not bring such charges under the regulatory approach of the current Trump administration. The judge upheld the original agreement and refused to vacate it.
The $5 million penalty therefore remains on the books. The regulator and the exchange are in agreement, but the penalty already in effect has not been changed.
#加密监管 #CFTC

🎯 Gemini wanted to team up with regulators to vacate the penalty, but the judge rejected the request outright

📰 A federal judge rejected a joint request from the CFTC and Gemini to vacate their $5 million settlement. The Biden-era enforcement case can’t be withdrawn

💬 Here’s the interesting part: the exchange and the regulator privately tried to undo the case, but the court wouldn’t accept it. Once rules are in place, the two sides can’t erase them just by shaking hands. There’s only one way forward on compliance—and turning back is even harder

🏷️ #Gemini #CFTC #监管 #Compliance

CFTC’s CTX/CAM: What Congress couldn’t get done, regulators are doing themselves.

On October 5, the CFTC issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, introducing two new regulatory frameworks: Regulation CTX (covering retail crypto trading involving leverage, margin, and financing) and Regulation CAM (creating a new “crypto asset market” category for crypto-only exchanges). The notice was published in the Federal Register on October 13, with comments due by December 14.

The background is clear: On September 15, the Senate voted 49–50 against a motion to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), effectively killing the bill. The CFTC chair had already said in August that if Congress couldn’t get it done, the agencies would write the rules themselves. Now they’ve followed through.

Participation in the frameworks is voluntary. Exchanges can choose to accept federal oversight in exchange for uniform compliance standards: proof of reserves, segregation of customer funds, token listing reviews, and anti-manipulation rules. For exchanges, this means trading compliance costs for regulatory certainty.

But there’s a key limitation: The CFTC can only regulate retail transactions involving leverage, margin, or financing (under Section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Commodity Exchange Act); it cannot regulate spot markets. Without authorization from Congress, spot markets remain in a gray area.

Meanwhile, the SEC’s “Crypto Asset Regulation” proposal (August 18) has a comment deadline of October 20. Two agencies, two sets of rules, two timelines—the structure of the U.S. crypto market is taking shape through regulators rather than Congress.

Is this good or bad for the industry? In the short term, certainty is always better than uncertainty. In the long term, a regulatory patchwork without legislation from Congress is bound to lead to overlapping jurisdictions and conflicts.

#CFTC #Regulation
This is solely my personal opinion and does not constitute investment advice.

The CFTC has finally stepped in: the first draft of a crypto regulatory framework is here. It covers leveraged retail trading, exchange registration, and clearing, with public comments due by December 14.

In plain English, the U.S. is looking to bring the crypto Wild West under formal regulation. Once compliance costs rise, smaller exchanges and leveraged shitcoins will eventually get squeezed out. Don’t expect a regulatory easing in the short term, but in the long run, having the uncertainty behind us could be positive. No need to panic and dump.

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CFTC Suspicious Trades Probe Faces New Questions

According to Bloomberg, a senior adviser at the CFTC reportedly intervened to retract a referral involving suspicious trades placed just 15 minutes before Trump’s March 23 Iran policy reversal.

Billions of dollars were reportedly bet on falling oil prices and rising U.S. stocks ahead of the announcement.

The traders remain unidentified, and no insider trading has been established.

The case raises serious questions about market transparency and whether all traders have equal access to market-moving information.

#MarketTransparency #CFTC

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