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The Winklevoss twins’ crypto exchange Gemini faces a shrinking market share, regulatory issues, and an SEC lawsuit, casting doubt on its future prospects. Efforts to address these challenges include establishing a European base, launching a derivatives exchange, and considering mergers with larger players.

Coinbase pushes for clear digital asset regulations from the SEC, citing lack of regulatory clarity as a primary concern. With the US lagging in providing regulatory guidance, crypto innovation is driven overseas to jurisdictions like the EU, Switzerland, Singapore, and Japan, which offer clearer frameworks for operating as a digital asset company, potentially stifling the US crypto market’s development.

Bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi plans to liquidate its platform, citing regulatory developments as a factor. Meanwhile, the SEC dismissed Coinbase’s lawsuit against the agency as “baseless,” and the European Union recently passed Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation, shaping the future European cryptocurrency industry. Legal and regulatory developments continue to impact the crypto industry’s future as the sector evolves.

SEC chairman Gary Gensler asserts that cryptocurrency companies must adhere to existing regulations, emphasizing that new technology doesn’t exempt them from public policies. Gensler also addresses the centralized nature of many crypto enterprises, stressing the importance of striking a balance between fostering innovation and protecting financial integrity.

Jane Street and Jump Trading’s withdrawal from the U.S. crypto market may disrupt liquidity, with market depth already down 50% after FTX’s collapse. Reduced liquidity could lead to increased volatility and credit risks, potentially impacting all sectors of finance.

Recent legal news includes the extradition of UK national Joseph O’Connor for the 2020 Twitter hack, Coinbase’s former product manager being sentenced for insider trading, and a Vietnamese kidnapping case involving stolen crypto. In developments, Binance launches Capital Connect, Xapo Bank integrates Tether payment rails, and Unstoppable Domains joins the OMA3 Board of Directors.

The European Union’s crypto regulation, Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA), garners global attention, including from the SEC commissioner Hester Peirce who suggests MiCA could inspire the United States. A unified regulatory approach could foster innovation, customer protection, and potentially boost the crypto industry’s growth, provided there’s close collaboration and adaptation.