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The Gemini crypto exchange is launching a Ripple XRP edition of its credit card, rewarding users with 4% XRP back on eligible purchases. With the XRP edition of the Gemini Credit Card, customers can earn up to 4% back in XRP on gas, EV charging, and rideshare, 3% back on dining, 2% back on groceries, and 1% back on other purchases. Gemini is also partnering with select merchants to offer up to 10% back on qualifying purchases for all Gemini Credit Card holders. JUST IN: Gemini launches $XRP credit card. pic.twitter.com/8b8KSXvh1m — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) August 25, 2025 Gemini is also expanding access to the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin. The Gemini exchange listed the RLUSD stablecoin earlier this year. The launch of the new credit card also ensures that it’s easier for traders to move between RLUSD and any other asset on Gemini. “The Gemini Credit Card is a bridge to the future of finance. By introducing a special XRP edition of the Gemini Credit Card, we’re giving cu...

Gemini, a crypto exchange led by the Winklevoss twins, opposed the bankruptcy plan by Genesis and Digital Currency Group (DCG). Gemini‘s lawyers explained that the bankruptcy plan lacks enough details and guarantees for some of the largest debtors. The Gemini’s filing stated that the debtors revealed an agreement in principle between the Committee, DCG, and them. However, it lacks the required details and remains subject to definitive documentation. You might also like: DCG and Genesis reach landmark settlement over bankruptcy Genesis filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of New York’s bankruptcy court. The company’s interim CEO, Derar Islim, disclosed that Genesis had accumulated $5.1 billion in liabilities before pausing withdrawals due to its exposure to the FTX collapse. Alongside Genesis Global Capital LLC, two other entities, Genesis Global Holdco (the parent company) and Genesis Asia Pacific (another lending ...

Gemini’s official Twitter handle announced today that the exchange would soon begin the process of acquiring a crypto license in the UAE . The team labeled the region to be “a forward-thinking,” “global financial hub” that is establishing itself as a “fast-emerging hub” for crypto . 1/ We’re coming to the UAE! We’re thrilled to announce that Gemini will soon begin the process of acquiring a crypto license to serve customers based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). pic.twitter.com/Ycdj9RxMbE — Gemini (@Gemini) June 1, 2023 Also Read: Ripple Partner Ties Up With UAE’s Al Ansari: IPO Soon? Alongside the UAE , regions like Hong Kong also intend to become a base for crypto companies to establish their foundations. Right from softening regulations to opening up trading, a host of measures are being taken by these crypto -friendly countries. According to the official announcement, Gemini representatives met with stakeholders throughout the UAE to learn more about local regul...

Users' emails, account numbers, and partial phone numbers were allegedly leaked. Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini appears to have suffered a data breach on or before Dec. 13. According to documents obtained by Cointelegraph, hackers gained access to 5,701,649 lines of information pertaining to customers' account numbers, email addresses, and partial phone numbers. In the case of the latter, hackers apparently did not gain access to the full phone numbers as certain numeric digits were obfuscated. The leaked database did not include sensitive personal information such as names, addresses, and other know-your-customer information. In addition, some email s were repeated in the document; thus, the number of customers affected is likely lower than the total rows of information. Gemini currently has 13 million active users. Security breach es in the Web 3.0 industry, even if mild in nature, can have consequences. One such incident took place in April this year and involved cryptoc...