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DCG's Barry Silbert Talks About Genesis in Letter to Shareholders

Crypto exchange Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss earlier on Tuesday called for the DCG board to remove Silbert as CEO.

Barry Silbert. CEO y fundador de Digital Currency Group.

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Gemini Terminates Its Crypto Yield Product, Amping Up Battle With Genesis

The move, which Gemini says requires Genesis to return all locked-up assets, sunsets the exchange's nearly two-year-old Gemini Earn program.

Tyler Winklevoss y Cameron Winklevoss, cofundadores de Gemini. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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DCG Reportedly Probed For Genesis Transfers

Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group (DCG) is reportedly being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Eastern District of New York and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to Bloomberg. The entities are examining financial transfers between DCG and its Genesis unit. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. Pacific Street Managing Director Gareth Rhodes shares his analysis.

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DCG Concerns Linger Amid Crypto Winter

Digital Currency Group (DCG) faces an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and SEC on the transfer of funds between DCG and its Genesis unit, according to a report from Bloomberg. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. Pacific Street Managing Director Gareth Rhodes weighs in. Plus, he discusses his opinion piece titled, "The Impact of Avraham Eisenberg’s Case on the Future of Crypto," focusing on whether "white hat" hacking could benefit DeFi protocols.

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Gemini's Cameron Winklevoss Calls for Barry Silbert's Ouster From Crypto Conglomerate DCG

Winklevoss, on behalf of Gemini, called for Silbert's removal for his involvement in the disagreement between Genesis and its creditors.

Tyler y Cameron Winklevoss, de Gemini, en el evento TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2015. (TechCrunch/Wikimedia)

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DOJ, SEC Reportedly Probe Crypto Conglomerate DCG; Jefferies Downgrades Marathon Digital

Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice's Eastern District of New York and the SEC are examining transfers between Digital Currency Group (DCG) and the conglomerate's Genesis subsidiary, according to Bloomberg. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. Plus, Jefferies downgraded its rating for bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) from "buy" to "hold" due to construction delays.

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US Authorities Examining Transfers Between DCG, Genesis: Bloomberg

Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice's Eastern District of New York (EDNY) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are examining transfers between Digital Currency Group (DCG) and the conglomerate's Genesis subsidiary, according to a report from Bloomberg. Bernstein's Managing Director of Global Digital Assets, Gautam Chhugani, discusses the latest developments. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk.

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Crypto Conglomerate DCG Being Investigated by DOJ, SEC: Report

The inquiries, which appear to be in an early stage, are focused on financial transfers between DCG and its Genesis unit, according to the Bloomberg report.

DCG founder and CEO Barry Silbert (CoinDesk archives)

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Crypto Lender Genesis Lays Off 30% More of Its Staff

The job cuts come a day after the company said it would be “reducing costs and driving efficiencies” amid a challenging environment for crypto companies.

(Genesis Trading, modificado por CoinDesk)