Offshore Crypto Derivative Platforms: Exploring Gemini Foundation’s Global Reach & Exclusion of Key Markets

Gemini Foundation, an offshore crypto derivatives platform, is now available in 30 countries, excluding the US, UK, and EU. Catering to the demand for crypto derivatives trading, this platform offers a capital-efficient and trusted venue. Regulatory uncertainty and stringent attitudes from authorities like the SEC have driven crypto exchanges to offshore locations.

FCA Leadership Shift: Impact on Crypto Regulation and Industry Future

Binu Paul, former head of digital assets at the FCA, leaves the organization after nine months, and Victoria McLoughlin steps in as interim Head of Market Interventions for digital assets. This leadership change occurs amid the FCA’s intense focus on regulating the emerging crypto industry and enforcing stricter advertising rules for crypto services. McLoughlin’s experience at the FCA signals a continued stable approach to cryptoasset regulation.