SEC v. Gemini Trust Company, LLC, No. LR-26465, Southern District of New York (Jan. 23, 2026) — Press Release
raw: Gemini Trust Company, LLC
Gemini Trust Company, LLC, No. 1:23-cv-00287 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 23, 2026)
The SEC dismissed its civil enforcement action against Gemini Trust Company, LLC, with prejudice following the 100 percent in-kind return of crypto assets to Gemini Earn investors.
The SEC filed a joint stipulation to dismiss its civil enforcement action against Gemini Trust Company, LLC, with prejudice. This decision follows Gemini's 100 percent in-kind return of crypto assets to investors and various state and regulatory settlements. While the specific fraud charges were not detailed, the dismissal was made at the Commission's discretion.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dismissed its civil enforcement action against Gemini Trust Company, LLC, with prejudice. This dismissal follows the successful 100 percent in-kind return of crypto assets to investors involved in the Gemini Earn program. The SEC's decision also accounts for various state and regulatory settlements already reached by Gemini. The Commission noted that this dismissal was made in the exercise of its discretion and does not necessarily reflect its position on other cases. Originally filed in January 2023, the litigation concludes without additional specific monetary penalties being highlighted in this resolution. The outcome marks a significant milestone in the resolution of the Gemini Earn program's regulatory challenges.
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- organization Gemini Trust Company, LLC
- organization Genesis Global Capital, LLC
- company of the civil enforcement action against gemini trust company, llc
- agency Securities and Exchange Commission
- organization Southern District Of New York
- Securities And Exchange Commission Filed a Joint Stipulation With Defendant Gemini Trust Company, Llc To Dismiss The Commission’S Ongoing Civil Enforcement Action Against It
- Securities And Exchange Commission Sought Dismissal Of The Civil Enforcement Action Against Gemini Trust Company, Llc
- Securities And Exchange Commission Takes Into Account The 100 Percent In-kind Return Of Gemini Earn Investors’ Crypto Assets
- Securities And Exchange Commission Considers State And Regulatory Settlements Involving Gemini Related To The Gemini Earn Program
- Securities And Exchange Commission Stated That The Decision Does Not Necessarily Reflect The Commission’S Position On Any Other Case
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONLitigation Release No. 26465 / January 23, 2026Securities and Exchange Commission v. Genesis Global Capital, LLC, et al., No. 1:23-cv-00287 (S.D.N.Y. filed Jan. 12, 2023)SEC Announces Dismissal of Civil Enforcement Action Against Gemini Trust Company, LLCThe Securities and Exchange Commission today filed a joint stipulation with Defendant Gemini Trust Company, LLC to dismiss, with prejudice, the Commission’s ongoing civil enforcement action against it.As stated in the joint stipulation, the Commission’s decision to seek dismissal of this action is “in the exercise of its discretion,” and takes into account the “100 percent in-kind return of Gemini Earn investors’ crypto assets,” as well as state and regulatory settlements involving Gemini related to the Gemini Earn program. The Commission’s decision also “does not necessarily reflect the Commission’s position on any other case,” as stated in the joint stipulation.
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONLitigation Release No. 26465 / January 23, 2026Securities and Exchange Commission v. Genesis Global Capital, LLC, et al., No. 1:23-cv-00287 (S.D.N.Y. filed Jan. 12, 2023)SEC Announces Dismissal of Civil Enforcement Action Against Gemini Trust Company, LLCThe Securities and Exchange Commission today filed a joint stipulation with Defendant Gemini Trust Company, LLC to dismiss, with prejudice, the Commission’s ongoing civil enforcement action against it.As stated in the joint stipulation, the Commission’s decision to seek dismissal of this action is “in the exercise of its discretion,” and takes into account the “100 percent in-kind return of Gemini Earn investors’ crypto assets,” as well as state and regulatory settlements involving Gemini related to the Gemini Earn program. The Commission’s decision also “does not necessarily reflect the Commission’s position on any other case,” as stated in the joint stipulation.