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Digital Currency Group Strikes Back: Motion to Dismiss Gemini’s Lawsuit Filed

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Digital Currency Group (DCG) has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought against them by Gemini Trust Company, LLC. The motion, filed in the Southern District of New York, argues that Gemini’s allegations of fraudulent misrepresentations related to the Gemini Earn program are without merit and inadequately substantiated. DCG’s legal team asserts that the lawsuit lacks actionable evidence and calls for the court to dismiss the complaint. Digital Currency Group Seeks Dismissal of Gemini Lawsuit, Citing Lack of Evidence and Inadequate Allegations In the preliminary statement of the motion , DCG outlines Gemini’s claims related to the Gemini Earn program, formerly operated by Gemini in coordination with Genesis Global Capital, LLC (Genesis). DCG argues that Gemini’s allegations , aimed at holding DCG and Barry Silbert responsible for Genesis’s actions, are unfounded. DCG’s motion further points out that Gemini’s allegations fail to adequately allege fraud by the defendants. The a

SEC Could Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF Within 6 Months, Says Mike Novogratz

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Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz is optimistic that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) within four to six months. The executive cited his contacts at Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, and investment management firm Invesco. Both companies have filed to launch a bitcoin ETF with the SEC. Novogratz Discusses Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval, Says Ripple Ruling Is ‘a Big Deal’ The CEO of Galaxy Digital Holdings, Mike Novogratz, revealed during his company’s Q2 earnings call on Tuesday that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) within four to six months. Commenting on the likelihood of the SEC greenlighting spot bitcoin ETF filings by Blackrock and Invesco, Novogratz shared: Both our contacts, from the Invesco side and from the Blackrock side, get you to think that this is a question of when, not if, that the outside window is probably six m