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Gemini is a digital asset exchange and custodial services company that enables users to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies.
Bitget UEX continues to expand, now supporting over 340 US stock assets
amidst the US earnings season and the continuous advancement of AI narratives by tech giants, according to official sources from Bitget, the platform has recently added 10 new US stock contract targets. As a result, Bitget's Universal Exchange (UEX) now supports 263 US stock tokens and 81 US stock contracts. The total number of US stock-related assets tradable across the entire platform has exceeded 340.This week enters a period of密集 earnings reports and macroeconomic data releases. Through continuous expansion, Bitget aims to provide users with a wide range of cross-market asset allocation channels.3 Key Focus Targets This Week:• NVDA (NVIDIA): Will release Q1 earnings after the US market closes on May 20. The implied volatility from the options market suggests a potential single-day swing of over 7.5%. As the core of AI computing power, its performance will directly impact the overall valuation trend of the tech sector.• GOOGL (Google): Recently, at its I/O conference, Google intensively released multiple new products such as Gemini 3.5 and AI agents. The market is closely monitoring the subsequent pace of commercial implementation and revenue monetization capabilities.• WMT (Walmart): Will release Q1 earnings before the market opens on May 21. As a retail giant, Walmart's resilience during the consumer downturn cycle is under significant scrutiny. The earnings results and guidance will directly influence investors' assessment of full-year growth expectations and the stock's short-term performance.
Wall Street analysts upgraded ratings for several crypto companies, believing the market has undervalued their AI infrastructure and capital markets transformation potential.
According to The Block, three Wall Street firms—Benchmark, TD Cowen, and Mizuho—maintained “Buy” ratings on four crypto-related companies—Bitdeer, DeFi Technologies, Strive, and Gemini—on Monday, noting that the market continues to value these platforms, which have pivoted toward AI infrastructure, capital markets tools, and structured financial products, using trading-business valuation multiples. Benchmark analysts reiterated their “Buy” rating on Bitdeer and $27 price target, highlighting its global power asset portfolio of approximately 3.0 GW and the growth of its AI cloud business’s annual recurring revenue—from roughly $10 million at the end of January to approximately $69 million by the end of April. TD Cowen raised its price target for Strive to $30, forecasting a 26.1% Bitcoin yield for the company in 2026. Mizuho maintained its “Outperform” rating on Gemini but lowered its price target from $12 to $10, noting that although Q1 trading volume declined by over 50%, trading revenue remained largely flat—reflecting higher fee rates and an optimized revenue mix.
The Winklevoss brothers invest $100 million in cryptocurrency exchange Gemini.
According to Bloomberg, Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss have made a $100 million strategic investment in New York–based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Space Station Inc. through Winklevoss Capital Fund, purchasing Class A common stock at $14 per share, with payment made in Bitcoin. Following the announcement, the company’s stock rose approximately 15% after hours. As of Thursday’s close, its share price stood at $5.26—down more than 80% over the past year. Gemini’s net loss narrowed to $109 million in Q1, compared to $149 million a year earlier; revenue grew 42% to $50 million, driven primarily by income from services such as credit cards. CEO Tyler Winklevoss stated that the market has severely undervalued Gemini, and this investment will help the company transition from a crypto firm to a broader market company. Gemini went public in September 2025, shortly after which the crypto market entered a downturn.
US CFTC Admits 2022 Gemini Lawsuit "Should Not Have Been Filed", Parties Jointly Seek to Vacate Judgment
: The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it has jointly filed for an exemption from judgment with Gemini Trust Company LLC regarding the lawsuit initiated against Gemini in 2022.It is reported that the case was filed in June 2022, and both parties reached a settlement agreement in January 2025. After a comprehensive review, the CFTC concluded that the case should not have been brought and would not be pursued under current enforcement standards.The review report identified six major issues, including: the lawsuit was primarily based on statements from a whistleblower known to lack credibility; the investigation targeted Gemini as the victim rather than focusing on the alleged fraudsters; doubts existed regarding the strength of evidence against Gemini; key evidence was not provided to commissioners during their vote; litigation attorneys used deliberative privilege to prevent Gemini from accessing defense materials; and personnel involved were suspected of using regulatory authority to pressure Gemini into a settlement.
CFTC Staff Purged After Questioning Trump-Linked Crypto Firms
OdailyOdaily Planet Daily News Some career officials at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) were purged after raising compliance concerns about Polymarket, Crypto.com, and Gemini Titan, all of which are alleged to have business ties to the Trump family.The report states that then-acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham and Senior Legal Advisor Brigitte Weyls intervened in the relevant review process, helping these companies obtain approvals or avoid further investigations. The two later joined MoonPay and Gemini Titan, respectively.It is understood that the officials in question had previously expressed concerns that Crypto.com was not treating small retail investors fairly, that Polymarket's anti-fraud mechanisms were insufficient, and that Gemini Titan had not completed the review required for its launch.Furthermore, the report notes that during Trump's second term, the CFTC has dropped at least five crypto investigations and has only made public two enforcement cases involving digital assets, both targeting individual operators. In contrast, there were over 80 such cases during the Biden administration. (The New York Times)
Multiple CFTC officials who questioned prediction market platforms suspended and marginalized
Odaily Odaily報道， multiple senior officials at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) who had raised compliance concerns regarding prediction market platforms were subsequently suspended, subjected to internal investigations, and ultimately forced to leave their positions. The report states that these officials had expressed concerns about the following companies: Polymarket lacking adequate anti-fraud mechanisms; Crypto.com not treating small bettors fairly; and a Gemini-affiliated company having not yet completed necessary regulatory reviews.The investigation noted that all the aforementioned companies are believed to have business ties with the Trump family. Sources said that the then-acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham and her senior advisor intervened to help these companies secure regulatory approvals.As of the end of 2025, two officials who raised the questions were placed on administrative suspension and subjected to internal investigations, while three other officials responsible for crypto enforcement faced similar treatment, none of whom were informed of the specific reasons. The report suggests this has created a signal within the CFTC to "avoid creating trouble for the relevant industry."The CFTC significantly scaled back crypto enforcement during the Trump era: the agency initiated over 80 crypto enforcement actions during the Biden administration, but only two during the Trump administration, both targeting individual operators rather than large corporations. Furthermore, Caroline Pham left the CFTC to join MoonPay, which has a partnership with Polymarket; her former senior advisor, Brigitte Weyls, joined Gemini Titan as General Counsel. The current CFTC Chair, Michael Selig, previously worked as a corporate lawyer for several crypto companies. (Cointelegraph)
Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini Urge Senate to Remove Crypto Token Listing Restrictions
centralized exchanges Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini are urging U.S. senators to remove a specific clause in the digital asset market structure bill. The clause restricts trading platforms from listing tokens that are susceptible to market manipulation.The exchanges have submitted amendment proposals requesting the removal of this restriction, arguing that this regulatory standard, derived from traditional commodity futures, would hinder the listing of low-liquidity small-cap tokens on compliant exchanges and limit industry innovation. (crowdfundinsider)
Gemini shares rose over 25% pre-market after securing $100 million in funding, but still posted a net loss of $109 million in Q1
Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, saw its stock price surge over 25% in pre-market trading after releasing its Q1 2026 financial results. The report showed the company's quarterly revenue increased 42% year-over-year to $50.3 million, while its net loss narrowed 27% year-over-year to $109 million. However, this still exceeded the market's expected loss per share of $0.61.The report indicates that Gemini's operating expenses rose 73% year-over-year to $144.5 million. Within this, employee compensation costs increased by 91% and included approximately $6.5 million in severance expenses. Sales and marketing spending also doubled year-over-year to $19.1 million. The company stated it is currently pushing forward with a business transformation via layoffs, business contraction, and a $100 million Bitcoin capital injection from the Winklevoss Capital Fund, as it seeks to achieve profitability.In February of this year, Gemini closed its operations in the UK, the EU, and Australia, and cut approximately 25% of its workforce to refocus on the US market and prediction market business. In April, the company received approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) license, officially entering the crypto prediction market space. Bolstered by these developments, the company's stock has been rebounding recently, currently trading above $6.60. (CoinDesk)
Gemini's Q1 revenue increased by 42%, with after-hours stock price surging up to 30%
crypto exchange Gemini has released its first-quarter financial results, with revenue reaching $50.3 million, a 42% increase from $35.3 million in the same period last year. This drove its stock price up by as much as 30% in after-hours trading.The company stated that the growth was mainly driven by its service business, OTC trading, and crypto-related credit card services such as the Gemini Credit Card. Revenue from the credit card segment grew approximately 300% year-over-year, now accounting for nearly half of total revenue.Gemini also disclosed its prediction market business data for the first time. Since its launch in December last year, the business has attracted over 20,000 users to trade contracts, with cumulative contracts traded exceeding 100 million, contributing approximately $400,000 in revenue. The company noted that trading volume in April increased by a further 78% compared to the previous month.Gemini CEO Tyler Winklevoss stated that the company is gradually transitioning from a crypto trading platform into a broader "market company." Previously, Gemini had obtained a CFTC derivatives clearing organization license, which supports its expansion into derivatives and prediction market businesses.
Man from Washington State, USA, sentenced to 5 years for aiding in money laundering of nearly $100 million in cryptocurrency
the U.S. Department of Justice stated in a press release that a 47-year-old resident of Newcastle, Washington, Geoffrey K. Auyeung, has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering.Geoffrey K. Auyeung assisted overseas scammers in transferring nearly $100 million in investment fraud proceeds through bank accounts and cryptocurrency exchanges. The scammers deceived victims into investing in the oil and gas industry, luring them to transfer funds into so-called escrow accounts. To facilitate this, Geoffrey K. Auyeung established at least nine entities to receive funds, which were then transferred overseas or exchanged for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and USDC via exchanges like Gemini, Coinbase, and BitStamp. Most of these cryptocurrencies were subsequently sent to Binance accounts controlled by individuals in Nigeria and Russia.Geoffrey K. Auyeung opened at least 81 bank accounts across 24 financial institutions and 19 accounts across 8 cryptocurrency exchanges, receiving a total of $97.1 million in wire transfers and deposits. Through his involvement in the scheme, he earned at least $4 million in commissions and received an additional $400,000 in commissions through accounts under his wife's name between August 2024 and December 2025. Auyeung pleaded guilty in February of this year. He will forfeit approximately $2.3 million seized from bank accounts and his home, an Audi SQ8, and has agreed to forfeit approximately $7.1 million worth of cryptocurrency. (The Block)
Wall Street analysts upgraded ratings for several crypto companies, believing the market has undervalued their AI infrastructure and capital markets transformation potential.
According to The Block, three Wall Street firms—Benchmark, TD Cowen, and Mizuho—maintained “Buy” ratings on four crypto-related companies—Bitdeer, DeFi Technologies, Strive, and Gemini—on Monday, noting that the market continues to value these platforms, which have pivoted toward AI infrastructure, capital markets tools, and structured financial products, using trading-business valuation multiples. Benchmark analysts reiterated their “Buy” rating on Bitdeer and $27 price target, highlighting its global power asset portfolio of approximately 3.0 GW and the growth of its AI cloud business’s annual recurring revenue—from roughly $10 million at the end of January to approximately $69 million by the end of April. TD Cowen raised its price target for Strive to $30, forecasting a 26.1% Bitcoin yield for the company in 2026. Mizuho maintained its “Outperform” rating on Gemini but lowered its price target from $12 to $10, noting that although Q1 trading volume declined by over 50%, trading revenue remained largely flat—reflecting higher fee rates and an optimized revenue mix.
Man from Washington State, USA, sentenced to 5 years for aiding in money laundering of nearly $100 million in cryptocurrency
the U.S. Department of Justice stated in a press release that a 47-year-old resident of Newcastle, Washington, Geoffrey K. Auyeung, has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering.Geoffrey K. Auyeung assisted overseas scammers in transferring nearly $100 million in investment fraud proceeds through bank accounts and cryptocurrency exchanges. The scammers deceived victims into investing in the oil and gas industry, luring them to transfer funds into so-called escrow accounts. To facilitate this, Geoffrey K. Auyeung established at least nine entities to receive funds, which were then transferred overseas or exchanged for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and USDC via exchanges like Gemini, Coinbase, and BitStamp. Most of these cryptocurrencies were subsequently sent to Binance accounts controlled by individuals in Nigeria and Russia.Geoffrey K. Auyeung opened at least 81 bank accounts across 24 financial institutions and 19 accounts across 8 cryptocurrency exchanges, receiving a total of $97.1 million in wire transfers and deposits. Through his involvement in the scheme, he earned at least $4 million in commissions and received an additional $400,000 in commissions through accounts under his wife's name between August 2024 and December 2025. Auyeung pleaded guilty in February of this year. He will forfeit approximately $2.3 million seized from bank accounts and his home, an Audi SQ8, and has agreed to forfeit approximately $7.1 million worth of cryptocurrency. (The Block)
Samsung announces full-scale AI integration across all group businesses
Samsung has officially announced the advancement of its "AI Big Transformation," integrating artificial intelligence across all businesses of its affiliated companies and establishing new AI-dedicated organizations for each affiliate. This plan is a specific execution plan proposed after Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong's New Year's address this year, where he emphasized changing work methods and organizational DNA. Samsung will formally introduce external generative AI services such as Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude at each affiliate within this month, and plans to apply AI to business areas including software, marketing, development, and manufacturing, covering eight core processes: development, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, marketing, sales, service, and operational support. Additionally, Samsung will conduct a two-day hands-on intensive AI training session for approximately 50 affiliate presidents within the month, and plans to provide phased training for around 2,300 affiliate executives, with AI training for all employees expected to be completed within the year. The newly established AI-dedicated organizations will be responsible for formulating AX (AI Transformation) advancement strategies for each company, managing data and model operations, and cultivating AI talent. (etnews)
Gemini Launches Grok-Powered AI Personalized Market Newsfeed Command Center
据 The Block 报道，Gemini 推出 AI 驱动的个性化市场信息流 Command Center ，可基于用户偏好提供实时洞察、信号、摘要与预测，该服务已接入其预测市场，并由 Elon Musk 旗下 xAI 开发的大语言模型 Grok 提供支持。报道称，Gemini 正持续从现货加密货币交易扩展至衍生品、预测及其他金融服务。其一季度服务和利息收入同比增长超 120% 至 2450 万美元，占总营收近一半。
Gemini Launches AI-Powered Prediction Market Intelligence Center “Command Center,” Integrated with SpaceXAI Model
According to CoinDesk, cryptocurrency platform Gemini has announced the launch of its “Command Center,” an AI-powered intelligence layer built into its prediction markets platform. This feature integrates the SpaceXAI model to deliver real-time market summaries, sentiment analysis, and personalized signals across cryptocurrency, sports, commodities, economics, and politics—tailored to users’ holdings, watchlists, and prediction activities.
Multiple crypto firms appear on the preliminary inclusion list for the Russell Index; Bitmine and Galaxy may join the Russell 1000.
FTSE Russell announced the preliminary inclusion list for the Russell 3000 Index, which includes crypto-related companies such as Sharplink, Forward Industries, Gemini, Galaxy Digital, and Bitmine Immersion Technologies. Among them, Sharplink—valued at approximately $1.2 billion—and Forward Industries—valued at roughly $350 million—may qualify for inclusion in the Russell 2000; Bitmine and Galaxy Digital—which has a market capitalization of approximately $11.55 billion—may meet the eligibility threshold for the Russell 1000. The Russell 3000 tracks the 3,000 largest U.S.-listed companies by market capitalization. The final list will be updated on June 5, June 12, and June 18, and will take effect after the U.S. market close on June 26.
B.AI Platform Officially Launches Gemini 3.5 Flash, Fully Opening Web Chat and API Access
B.AI Platform announced that, following its initial integration on the API side, Gemini 3.5 Flash is now officially available to Web Chat users on the platform. As Google’s next-generation high-performance model, Gemini 3.5 Flash delivers fast, stable performance comparable to leading models—at a significantly lower cost—while demonstrating enhanced capabilities in code understanding, complex task execution, and agent-based application scenarios, enabling highly efficient and seamless user interactions. Users can currently experience this model directly via both B.AI’s API and Web Chat channels—try it now!
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Coinbase launches Coinbase for Agents, allowing AI Agents to trade and make payments on behalf of users
Coinbase has launched "Coinbase for Agents," creating dedicated accounts and sub-accounts for AI Agents, enabling them to conduct transactions, manage funds, and make payments on behalf of users.Users can control AI Agents through natural language commands, such as periodically rebalancing investment portfolios, executing trading strategies, researching market information, or automatically purchasing assets within a set budget, eliminating the need to manually transfer funds between different wallets.Coinbase stated that this product builds on its AI-related developments over the past year, including the previously launched x402 AI payment open standard and AgentKit. Currently, platforms such as Gemini, OKX, and MetaMask are also exploring financial account and wallet infrastructure for AI Agents, indicating that the crypto industry is accelerating its布局 for "non-human user" scenarios.
Man from Washington State, USA, sentenced to 5 years for aiding in money laundering of nearly $100 million in cryptocurrency
the U.S. Department of Justice stated in a press release that a 47-year-old resident of Newcastle, Washington, Geoffrey K. Auyeung, has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering.Geoffrey K. Auyeung assisted overseas scammers in transferring nearly $100 million in investment fraud proceeds through bank accounts and cryptocurrency exchanges. The scammers deceived victims into investing in the oil and gas industry, luring them to transfer funds into so-called escrow accounts. To facilitate this, Geoffrey K. Auyeung established at least nine entities to receive funds, which were then transferred overseas or exchanged for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and USDC via exchanges like Gemini, Coinbase, and BitStamp. Most of these cryptocurrencies were subsequently sent to Binance accounts controlled by individuals in Nigeria and Russia.Geoffrey K. Auyeung opened at least 81 bank accounts across 24 financial institutions and 19 accounts across 8 cryptocurrency exchanges, receiving a total of $97.1 million in wire transfers and deposits. Through his involvement in the scheme, he earned at least $4 million in commissions and received an additional $400,000 in commissions through accounts under his wife's name between August 2024 and December 2025. Auyeung pleaded guilty in February of this year. He will forfeit approximately $2.3 million seized from bank accounts and his home, an Audi SQ8, and has agreed to forfeit approximately $7.1 million worth of cryptocurrency. (The Block)
Samsung announces full-scale AI integration across all group businesses
Samsung has officially announced the advancement of its "AI Big Transformation," integrating artificial intelligence across all businesses of its affiliated companies and establishing new AI-dedicated organizations for each affiliate. This plan is a specific execution plan proposed after Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong's New Year's address this year, where he emphasized changing work methods and organizational DNA. Samsung will formally introduce external generative AI services such as Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude at each affiliate within this month, and plans to apply AI to business areas including software, marketing, development, and manufacturing, covering eight core processes: development, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, marketing, sales, service, and operational support. Additionally, Samsung will conduct a two-day hands-on intensive AI training session for approximately 50 affiliate presidents within the month, and plans to provide phased training for around 2,300 affiliate executives, with AI training for all employees expected to be completed within the year. The newly established AI-dedicated organizations will be responsible for formulating AX (AI Transformation) advancement strategies for each company, managing data and model operations, and cultivating AI talent. (etnews)
ZetaChain: Lock 80,000 ZETA to Unlock Anuma AI Pro Access
ZetaChain announced on the X platform that ZETA has added new utility scenarios. Users can gain access to Anuma AI services by locking ZETA tokens and earn Anuma AI points daily.According to the introduction, users can privately use AI models such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and DeepSeek, and enjoy a unified memory function without needing to repeatedly input personal preference information. Additionally, the service does not require email or real-name registration; users only need to connect their wallet to use it.ZetaChain stated that locking 80,000 ZETA tokens grants access to the Anuma AI Pro version.
CFTC Chair Seeks to Scrap $5 Million Gemini Settlement
OdailyOdaily Planet Daily reports that U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig stated that the enforcement actions during the Biden administration "politically targeted" the co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, and he is pushing to rectify the handling of the case.Under the leadership of Michael Selig, the CFTC last week asked a federal court to void the $5 million settlement the agency reached with Gemini in January 2025. The settlement occurred before the Trump administration took over the commission.Gemini co-founders Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss each donated $1 million to Donald Trump's 2024 campaign and have attended White House events, including the signing ceremony for the stablecoin-related GENIUS Act. (cointelegraph)
Gemini Launches Grok-Powered AI Personalized Market Newsfeed Command Center
据 The Block 报道，Gemini 推出 AI 驱动的个性化市场信息流 Command Center ，可基于用户偏好提供实时洞察、信号、摘要与预测，该服务已接入其预测市场，并由 Elon Musk 旗下 xAI 开发的大语言模型 Grok 提供支持。报道称，Gemini 正持续从现货加密货币交易扩展至衍生品、预测及其他金融服务。其一季度服务和利息收入同比增长超 120% 至 2450 万美元，占总营收近一半。