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Gemini
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Overview
Gemini is the Winklevoss twins' US crypto exchange + post-Sep 12 2025 NASDAQ IPO public listing (GEMI ticker) [1, 2, us-cro]. Sep 12 2025 NASDAQ IPO: priced at $28/share + $425M raised + $3.3B pre-trading valuation + opened at $37.01 (+32% above IPO price) + closed +14.3% at $32; ~10,000 institutional clients globally per Gemini IPO prospectus; >$21B platform assets end-Jul 2025; 3rd US-listed crypto exchange after Coinbase + Bullish; May 2026 Winklevoss Capital Fund $100M capital injection + Gemini shares surge.
Distinctive Gemini positioning [1, 2, 3, 4]:
- Winklevoss twins' US crypto exchange (Tyler + Cameron Winklevoss; Harvard alumni + Facebook IP dispute settlement + 2013 USD 11M Bitcoin investment) — distinctive Gemini Winklevoss founding heritage
- Sep 12 2025 NASDAQ IPO: priced at $28/share + $425M raised + $3.3B pre-trading valuation + +14.3% close at $32 — distinctive Gemini Nasdaq debut
- 3rd US-listed crypto exchange after [[coinbase]] + Bullish — distinctive Gemini US-listed crypto exchange status
- ~10,000 institutional clients globally per Gemini IPO prospectus
- >$21B platform assets end-Jul 2025
- NYDFS-chartered limited purpose trust company + qualified custodian + NYDFS BitLicense — distinctive Gemini US-regulated crypto exchange
- Nasdaq invests $50M in Winklevoss twins' Gemini crypto exchange Sep 2025 (pre-IPO) — distinctive Nasdaq-Gemini strategic investment
- May 2026 Winklevoss Capital Fund $100M capital injection + Gemini shares surge — distinctive Gemini founder additional capital injection
History
Oct 2014 — Gemini founded by Cameron + Tyler Winklevoss in New York City.
Oct 2015 — Gemini launches as NYDFS-chartered limited purpose trust company + qualified custodian.
2016 — Gemini receives NYDFS BitLicense.
2018 — Gemini Dollar (GUSD) launches — distinctive Gemini NYDFS-regulated USD stablecoin.
2019 — Gemini Custody launches as Gemini institutional custody service.
2021 — Gemini Earn launches (subsequently subject to 2023 SEC settlement controversy + Jan 2023 Genesis Global Capital lending program halt).
Sep 2025 — Nasdaq invests $50M in Winklevoss twins' Gemini crypto exchange (pre-IPO) — distinctive Nasdaq-Gemini strategic investment.
Sep 11 2025 — Gemini prices IPO at $28 per Class A share ($425M raised; $3.3B pre-trading valuation).
Sep 12 2025 — Gemini IPO debut on NASDAQ (GEMI ticker): opened at $37.01 (+32% above IPO price) + closed +14.3% at $32; 3rd US-listed crypto exchange after Coinbase + Bullish [1, 3, 4].
May 2026 — Winklevoss Capital Fund $100M capital injection + Gemini shares surge [2].
Ownership & operator
Operating entity: Gemini Space Station Inc. (NASDAQ: GEMI; post-Sep 12 2025 NASDAQ IPO).
Major shareholders: Cameron Winklevoss (co-founder + Co-President) + Tyler Winklevoss (co-founder + Co-CEO) + Winklevoss Capital Fund + Nasdaq Inc ($50M pre-IPO investment Sep 2025) + public float (post-Sep 12 2025 NASDAQ IPO).
Regulators: NYDFS (BitLicense + limited purpose trust company charter) + SEC + FINRA + state-level + multi-jurisdiction (UK FCA + Ireland CBI + Australia AUSTRAC + Canada FINTRAC + Singapore MAS).
Technical integration
Gemini mobile app (iOS + Android) + gemini.com web + Gemini API (REST + WebSocket + FIX) + Gemini ActiveTrader desktop + Gemini Custody + Gemini Wallet + Gemini Credit Card (Mastercard); Gemini Dollar (GUSD) distinctive Gemini NYDFS-regulated USD stablecoin + Gemini Earn (subject to 2023 SEC settlement controversy + Jan 2023 Genesis Global Capital lending program halt) + Gemini Marketplace (NFT; closed Aug 2023); ACH + SEPA + Faster Payments + SWIFT funding; Gemini Custody Gemini institutional custody service.
Users & growth
End-Jul 2025: >$21B platform assets + ~10,000 institutional clients globally per Gemini IPO prospectus; Sep 12 2025 NASDAQ IPO: priced at $28/share + $425M raised + $3.3B pre-trading valuation + opened +32% above IPO price + closed +14.3% at $32.
Use cases
US (+ UK + Ireland + Australia + Canada + Singapore + 60+ countries) retail + institutional crypto trading via Gemini mobile + web + ActiveTrader + API + Gemini Custody + Gemini Wallet + Gemini Credit Card (Mastercard); Gemini Dollar (GUSD) distinctive Gemini NYDFS-regulated USD stablecoin; Gemini Custody institutional custody service.
Implementations & partners
Operator: Gemini Space Station Inc. (NASDAQ: GEMI; post-Sep 12 2025 NASDAQ IPO); Cameron + Tyler Winklevoss + Winklevoss Capital Fund + Nasdaq Inc + public float.
Subsidiaries: Gemini Trust Company LLC (NYDFS-chartered limited purpose trust company + qualified custodian + NYDFS BitLicense) + Gemini Custody + Gemini Wallet + Gemini Credit Card (Mastercard partnership) + Gemini Dollar (GUSD) + Gemini Earn + Gemini Marketplace (NFT; closed Aug 2023).
Major US + global crypto exchange competitors: [[coinbase]] (US #1; NASDAQ: COIN; post-Apr 2021 direct listing; $300B+ AUC) + [[kraken]] (US #2; private; Mar 2023 SEC Staking-as-a-Service settlement) + [[binance]] (global #1 by volume; CZ-founded; 2023 US DOJ $4.3B settlement) + [[okx]] (global top-5; Star Xu-founded) + [[bybit]] (global top-5; Ben Zhou-founded; Dubai HQ; 2025 $1.5B hack survival) + [[bitget]] (top-4 derivatives) + [[kucoin]] (global top-5; 2025 DOJ $297M settlement + 2026 CFTC permanent US exit) + [[mexc]] (#3 global CEX by spot volume Dec 2025) + [[htx]] (formerly Huobi; Sep 2023 Justin Sun rebrand) + Bullish (post-2025 IPO; US-listed crypto exchange).
Regulators: NYDFS (BitLicense + Trust Charter) + SEC + FINRA + state-level + multi-jurisdiction.
Fun facts
- Winklevoss twins' US crypto exchange (Tyler + Cameron Winklevoss; Harvard alumni + Facebook IP dispute settlement + 2013 USD 11M Bitcoin investment).
- Sep 12 2025 NASDAQ IPO: priced at $28/share + $425M raised + $3.3B pre-trading valuation + +14.3% close at $32.
- 3rd US-listed crypto exchange after [[coinbase]] + Bullish.
- ~10,000 institutional clients globally per Gemini IPO prospectus.
- >$21B platform assets end-Jul 2025.
- NYDFS-chartered limited purpose trust company + qualified custodian + NYDFS BitLicense — distinctive Gemini US-regulated crypto exchange.
- Nasdaq invests $50M in Winklevoss twins' Gemini crypto exchange Sep 2025 (pre-IPO) — distinctive Nasdaq-Gemini strategic investment.
- May 2026 Winklevoss Capital Fund $100M capital injection + Gemini shares surge.
- 2018 Gemini Dollar (GUSD) launches — distinctive Gemini NYDFS-regulated USD stablecoin.
Comparison
| Feature | Gemini | [[coinbase]] (US #1; NASDAQ: COIN rival) | [[kraken]] (US #2; private rival; Mar 2023 SEC Staking-as-a-Service settlement) | [[binance]] (global #1 by volume + 2023 DOJ $4.3B settlement rival) | Bullish (post-2025 IPO; US-listed crypto exchange rival) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gemini Space Station Inc. (NASDAQ: GEMI; post-Sep 12 2025 NASDAQ IPO) | Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN; post-Apr 14 2021 direct listing) | Payward Inc. (private; HQ San Francisco) | Binance Holdings Ltd (Cayman Islands) | Bullish Group (post-2025 IPO) |
| Type | Winklevoss twins' US crypto exchange + Sep 12 2025 NASDAQ IPO at $3.3B + 3rd US-listed crypto exchange after Coinbase + Bullish + ~10,000 institutional clients + Gemini Dollar (GUSD) NYDFS-regulated USD stablecoin | US #1 + NASDAQ: COIN + post-Apr 14 2021 direct listing + Coinbase Wallet + Base L2 + $300B+ AUC | US #2 + private + Kraken Pro + Kraken Custody + Mar 2023 SEC Staking-as-a-Service $30M settlement | Global #1 by volume + 250M+ users + Binance Smart Chain (BNB Chain) | 2025 IPO US-listed crypto exchange |
| Country | US + 60+ countries | US + 100+ countries | US + 190+ countries | Cayman Islands + global (ex-US) | US + global |
| Distinctive | Oct 2014 founding by Cameron + Tyler Winklevoss (Harvard + Facebook IP + 2013 USD 11M Bitcoin investment); Oct 2015 launch as NYDFS-chartered limited purpose trust company; 2016 NYDFS BitLicense; 2018 Gemini Dollar (GUSD) launch (NYDFS-regulated USD stablecoin); Sep 2025 Nasdaq $50M pre-IPO investment; Sep 12 2025 NASDAQ IPO at $3.3B valuation + +14.3% close; May 2026 Winklevoss Capital Fund $100M capital injection | 2012 founding by Brian Armstrong + Fred Ehrsam; Apr 14 2021 NASDAQ direct listing; Coinbase Wallet + Base L2 | 2011 founding by Jesse Powell; Mar 2023 SEC Staking-as-a-Service $30M settlement | 2017 founding by CZ; 2023 US DOJ $4.3B settlement + CZ 4-month US prison + permanent CEO ban | 2021 founding as institutional crypto exchange; 2025 IPO |
Status
Active, Winklevoss twins' US crypto exchange + post-Sep 12 2025 NASDAQ IPO public listing [1, 2, 3, 4]:
- Gemini Space Station Inc. (NASDAQ: GEMI; post-Sep 12 2025 NASDAQ IPO) since Oct 2014 founding by Cameron + Tyler Winklevoss + Oct 2015 launch as NYDFS-chartered limited purpose trust company.
- >$21B platform assets end-Jul 2025 + ~10,000 institutional clients.
- Sep 12 2025 NASDAQ IPO at $3.3B valuation + May 2026 Winklevoss Capital Fund $100M capital injection.
- Gemini Dollar (GUSD) NYDFS-regulated USD stablecoin (2018 launch).
- NYDFS + SEC + FINRA + state-level + multi-jurisdiction regulated.
Sources
- 1 Gemini, the Winklevoss' crypto exchange, pops more than 14% in Nasdaq debut — CNBC
- 2 Gemini surges after Winklevoss Capital Fund invests $100 million in the crypto exchange — CNBC
- 3 Winklevoss-founded Gemini prices IPO at $28 per share, valuing the crypto exchange at $3.3 billion — CNBC
- 4 Nasdaq Partnering With Gemini, With IPO Expected on Friday — CoinDesk
- us-cro In-corpus:
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Source
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