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Analysts See 400% Upside for GEMI After Gemini Overseas Exit
Mizuho analysts say Gemini’s exit from overseas markets and workforce cuts could accelerate profitability and drive significant upside for GEMI shares.
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Mizuho analysts say Gemini’s exit from overseas markets and workforce cuts could accelerate profitability and drive significant upside for GEMI shares.
Tether froze more than $500 million in USDT at the request of Turkish authorities investigating an illegal betting and money-laundering network.
Crypto exchange Gemini is withdrawing from the UK, EU, and Australia while cutting 25% of its staff to refocus on the US and prediction markets.
The CFTC has formally withdrawn a Biden-era proposal that sought to prohibit sports and political prediction markets, signaling a regulatory shift toward event-based derivatives.
Hong Kong could significantly expand its asset management sector by adopting tokenized fund infrastructure, according to a new BCG-led whitepaper.
Arizona’s attorney general issued a public warning as losses from crypto ATM scams surged, with older adults accounting for a large share of victims.
Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Federal Reserve chair has raised concerns over U.S. liquidity, offering conflicting signals for Bitcoin and broader crypto markets.
Hong Kong regulators are preparing to grant the city’s first stablecoin issuer licenses, with approvals expected to be limited in the initial rollout.
President Trump is expected to nominate former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair, according to multiple media reports.
US market regulators are coordinating on a joint crypto initiative as Congress advances digital asset legislation. The move signals a shift toward unified federal oversight.
Bitget has appointed former Bitpanda legal chief Oliver Stauber as CEO of Bitget EU to oversee its MiCA licensing process and establish a Vienna-based hub.
The UK advertising watchdog has banned several Coinbase ads, citing concerns that they downplayed crypto investment risks amid economic stress.