United States of America: AG public lawsuit against cryptocurrency companies Gemini, Genesis and DCG for allegedly defrauding investors

Progress

Current status
in force
14 Jun 2024 in force
20 May 2024 in force
09 Feb 2024 under deliberation
19 Oct 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
court
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

14 Jun 2024
in force

Approved Attorney General settlement with Genesis for allegedly defrauding investors

On 13 June 2024, the New York Attorney General (AG) announced that it had recovered USD 50 million from the cryptocurrency platform Gemini Trust Company for defrauding over 230'000 investors, including 29'000 New Yorkers, through its misleading Gemi…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
20 May 2024
in force

Reached settlement with Genesis in AG public lawsuit against cryptocurrency companies Gemini, Genesis and DCG for allegedly defrauding investors

On 20 May 2024, the New York State Attorney General (AG) announced a settlement reached with Genesis in their public lawsuit against the cryptocurrency companies Gemini, Genesis, and DCG, for alleged investor fraud. As part of the settlement, a Vict…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body other regulatory body
09 Feb 2024
under deliberation

Announced AG amended public lawsuit against cryptocurrency companies Gemini, Genesis and DCG for allegedly defrauding investors

On 9 February 2024, the New York Attorney General filed an amended complaint, expanding the lawsuit against Digital Currency Group, Inc. (DCG), its CEO, Genesis Global Capital, LLC, and its affiliates. The amended complaint alleges that these entiti…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
19 Oct 2023
under deliberation

Announced AG public lawsuit against cryptocurrency companies Gemini, Genesis and DCG for allegedly defrauding investors

On 19 October 2023, the New York Attorney General (AG) filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency companies Gemini, Genesis, and DCG for allegedly defrauding investors. Gemini Trust Company (Gemini), Genesis Global Capital, LLC and its affiliates (Genes…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body