Gemini (company)

Gemini
TypeCryptocurrency exchange
LocationNew York, U.S.
Coordinates40°44′57″N 73°58′33″W / 40.749256°N 73.97584°W / 40.749256; -73.97584[1]
FoundedOctober 25, 2014; 9 years ago (2014-10-25)
OwnerGemini Trust Company, LLC
Key peopleCameron Winklevoss (Co-founder)
Tyler Winklevoss (Co-founder)
CurrencyCryptocurrencies,[2] Fiat currencies[3]
Websitewww.gemini.com

Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini) is an American cryptocurrency exchange and custodian bank. It was founded in 2014 by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.[4][5][6]

In 2023, the company, along with two others, was sued by New York attorney general Letitia James under allegations that it had "defrauded" investors by exposing them to undue risk.[7][8]

  1. ^ "Company Overview of Gemini Trust Co LLC". Bloomberg. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "What cryptos are supported on the Gemini Exchange?". Gemini Support. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Does Gemini support fiat currencies other than USD?". Gemini Support. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  4. ^ Metz, Cade. "With Winklevoss Bitcoin Exchange, Digital Currency Grows Up". Wired. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  5. ^ Daniel Roberts (October 5, 2015). "Winklevoss Brothers Get License for Gemini Bitcoin Exchange – Fortune". Fortune. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  6. ^ Paul Vigna. "Winklevoss Twins' Gemini Exchange Gets Trust License – BitBeat". WSJ blog. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  7. ^ "Winklevoss Twins' crypto firm, others face $1bn fraud lawsuit for allegedly lying to over 230,000 investors". Hindustan Times. October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  8. ^ Livni, Ephrat (October 19, 2023). "New York Attorney General Sues Crypto Firms in $1 Billion Fraud Case". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 21, 2023.