NeutralLOW severityCrypto & Digital Assets1h ago

U.S. judge rejects Gemini’s appeal to void $5 million settlement despite CFTC backing

Reported by CoinDesk · coindesk.com ·

The crypto exchange already paid up, but a court order and restrictions from its 2025 settlement will not be lifted even though the CFTC said the case should have never been presented.

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What to watch: This report cites a concrete figure ($5 million) — compare it against the trailing trend before treating one data point as a turning point.

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$5 million

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