May 16, 2019 @ 7:32 am By Cali Haan  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted itself more time to consider a request for a rule change that would allow Bitwise Asset Management to list a Bitcoin ETF product. Bitwise is a subsidiary of ICE, owners of the New York Stock exchange… Read More

February 6, 2019 @ 2:19 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Forbes’ “Fintech 50” list of the world’s top financial tech firms includes only 6 “blockchain” companies this year, down from 11 listed last year, Cointelegraph reports. The companies that fell from the list were reportedly replaced by established firms and by new entrants, 20 of… Read More

December 13, 2018 @ 10:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced on Thursday the launch of its mobile app for Android and iOS. As previously reported, Gemini was founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who are the former Olympic rowers that once sued Mark Zuckerberg, claiming he stole the idea for Facebook from… Read More

September 30, 2018 @ 9:00 pm By Steven McClurg and Katie Talati  |  

As the crypto markets have evolved rapidly during the last year and institutional investors (like Arca Funds) have begun to invest, fitting into the existing financial services framework has proven difficult. The primary debate around legacy intermediary systems and how they relate to real money… Read More

September 25, 2018 @ 12:39 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Founders of the New York-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini are looking at opening a UK office, Financial Times reports. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, former Olympic rowers who once sued Mark Zuckerberg claiming he stole the idea for Facebook from them, have reportedly hired local advisors in… Read More

September 10, 2018 @ 5:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a blog post today, Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss, co-founders of Gemini Trust, revealed the launch of a new stablecoin: the Gemini Dollar. According to the two brothers, the Gemini dollar  will be issued by Gemini, a New York trust company and the stablecoin will be built… Read More

August 23, 2018 @ 9:43 am By Cali Haan  |  

The SEC has rejected the Cboe BZX Exchange’s request for a rule change to allow it to trade long and short Bitcoin Futures ETFs (exchange-traded funds). The Cboe applied in January for the rule change that would allow its GraniteShares Bitcoin ETF “Long Fund” and… Read More

July 9, 2018 @ 1:52 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Cameron Winklevoss, co-owner of New York-based Gemini Digital Asset Exchange, has announced the organization’s placement of its first Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The new position will be filled by Robert Cornish, who, at the time of writing, is still Chief Information Officer at the New… Read More

February 11, 2018 @ 9:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Speaking at the Milken Institute’s first MENA Summit in Abu Dhabi this week, Cameron Winklevoss explained his opinion that Bitcoin is poised to disrupt gold – in fact it is better than the world’s most favorite commodity safe haven. The Winklevoss twins became well-known because… Read More