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Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to vacate $5 million settlement
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A US federal judge rejected the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Gemini's joint request to vacate a $5 million settlement related to alleged false statements made by Gemini during the agency's review of a bitcoin futures contract.
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You must accept that past enforcement actions against crypto firms remain enforceable despite changes in administration. Legal disputes over regulatory compliance in crypto are settled firmly, so preparing for consistent regulatory scrutiny is necessary.
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