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Gemini Battles Genesis in Court Over $1.6B GBTC Shares Collateral

by Dan K
Oct 28, 2023 - 4:00 pm
in Regulation
Gemini Earn creditors expressing discontent with the proposed reorg plan.

Gemini Launches Legal Onslaught Against Genesis

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has escalated its legal actions against the beleaguered crypto lender Genesis Global Holdco. The filing, lodged on October 27 in the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court, centers around the contentious 62,086,586 shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), employed as collateral to safeguard loans in the Gemini Earn Program.

A Hefty Collateral in Question

The contentious collateral, which secures loans facilitated by 232,000 Gemini users to Genesis, boasts a current valuation closing in on $1.6 billion. A tumultuous legal battlefield is set, where enormous financial stakes clash with the rigorous legal scrutinies of cryptocurrency transactions.

Foreclosure Disputes: A Financial Quagmire

Gemini’s foreclosure activities have managed to recoup $284.3 million intended for the benefit of Earn users. However, Genesis contests this action, creating a barrier preventing the equitable distribution of the recovered proceeds. Genesis proposes to calculate the deficiency claims of Earn users based on the collateral’s initial value, which towers above $800 million.

Genesis’ Strategic Legal Maneuvers

Adopting this strategic posture allows Genesis to liberate hundreds of millions of dollars, thus enabling the broader distribution of resources to an array of other creditors. It spotlights a high-stakes legal strategy, where the nuanced mechanisms of legal arguments intersect with vast cryptocurrency assets.

Unraveling Complex Legal Allegations

Accusations abound in this multifaceted legal struggle. Allegedly, Genesis’ parent entity, Digital Currency Group (DCG), funneled additional collateral towards Genesis, ostensibly earmarked solely for immediate onward allocation to Gemini for the ultimate benefit of the Earn users.

The Intrinsic Complexities of the Legal Battlefield

The landscape of this legal conflict is intricate, punctuated by allegations of fraudulent activities and regulatory breaches. Legal actions spearheaded by high-profile regulatory bodies, such as the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Attorney General Letitia James, further complicate this monumental legal saga, underlining the inherent volatility and contentiousness synonymous with the ever-evolving cryptocurrency domain.

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