Regulators are putting increased pressure on risky crypto investment schemes. After a lawsuit by the SEC, crypto exchange Gemini has attracted the attention of New York regulators. Specifically, Gemini is under investigation for its claims about FDIC insurance.
On Monday, reports broke that Gemini is under investigation by the New York Department of Financial Services. According to Axios, Gemini misleadingly implied that user deposits were covered by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
Winklevoss-owned Gemini mentioned FDIC insurance in relation to its high-yield Gemini Earn program. The company did not state that Earn deposits benefited from FDIC insurance directly.
The company said its earn program was “at least in part” backed by money in FDIC-insured accounts. Now, the New York regulator is investigating these claims.
FDIC insurance provides coverage for deposits at banks if the banks or financial institutions go under. The scheme protects assets up to $250,000 for each depositor’s account.
Federal law prohibits any institution from implying in any way that deposits benefit from FDIC insurance if that is not the case. False claims about FDIC...
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