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Judge Rejects Gemini-CFTC Bid to Lift Settlement Restrictions

The Defiant·October 16, 2026·1 min read
Judge Rejects Gemini-CFTC Bid to Lift Settlement Restrictions

A judge has rejected a joint bid by Gemini and the CFTC to lift settlement restrictions. Gemini has already paid the $5 million penalty, but a permanent injunction and restrictions on publicly denying the case's findings remain in place. The ruling underscores the permanence of legal settlements.

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