- Gemini obtains MiFID II license for EU derivatives.
- License allows access to EU and EEA markets.
- Increased competition for regulated crypto products in EU.
Gemini has secured a MiFID II license from the Malta Financial Services Authority, enabling it to offer crypto derivatives across the EU and EEA. Headed by Mark Jennings, the Maltese entity, Gemini Intergalactic EU Artemis, received this license on May 10, 2025.
The event signifies an extensive strategy to grant European users access to regulated crypto derivatives, impacting market dynamics as regulatory frameworks stabilize.
Gemini has embarked on an EU derivatives market expansion following its acquisition of a MiFID II license. This strategic move allows its Maltese entity, Gemini Intergalactic EU Artemis, to offer regulated crypto derivatives across the EU and EEA regions.
Co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss lead Gemini, with Mark Jennings acting as the Head of Europe, overseeing this European expansion. Under the new license, the exchange can now provide derivatives, including perpetual futures, to both retail and institutional clients.
This action positions Gemini competitively against other exchanges pursuing similar regulatory approvals, offering a compliant path for European crypto trading. It aligns with the general trend among major crypto exchanges to secure licenses in clearer regulatory environments.
Potential effects include broadening customer access to crypto derivatives while fostering market growth and liquidity for assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The license addresses the demand for regulated products amid increasing EU compliance requirements.
Historically, such regulatory approvals have increased trading volumes and market liquidity, particularly for BTC and ETH. The collaboration of such trends with Gemini’s strategy indicates a fortified competitive stance in the European market.
— Mark Jennings, Head of Europe, Gemini, “This is a hugely exciting development in our 2025 European expansion, as it puts Gemini one step closer to offering our derivative products to both retail and institutional users in the EU and the EEA.”
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