{"id":42837,"date":"2025-08-19T03:46:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T03:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=42837"},"modified":"2025-08-19T03:46:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T03:46:56","slug":"gemini-prepares-for-ipo-as-filing-reveals-major-losses-and-ripple-credit-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=42837","title":{"rendered":"Gemini Prepares for IPO as Filing Reveals Major Losses and Ripple Credit Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gemini is moving ahead with plans to go public. The Winklevoss-owned crypto exchange just filed for a Nasdaq listing under the ticker GEMI. The filing gives a rare look at <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gemini\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> finances and strategy as it tries to reestablish itself in a maturing market.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Massive Losses Underscore a Tough Year<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The numbers are rough. Gemini posted a net loss of $282.5 million in the first half of 2025, compared to a $41.4 million loss in the same period last year. Revenue also dropped to $68.6 million, down from $74.3 million. These figures show just how difficult the past year has been, even as markets have begun to rebound. The report points to legal costs, rising headcount, and declining trading activity as the main reasons for the steep losses.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f6a8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CNBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#CNBC<\/a> JUST CONFIRMED LIVE<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/203c.png\" alt=\"\u203c\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><\/p>\n<p>GEMINI HAS FILED FOR A <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASDAQ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#NASDAQ<\/a> IPO WITH <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIPPLE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#RIPPLE<\/a>\u2019S BACKING<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f451.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc51\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><\/p>\n<p>This move puts <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24XRP&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$XRP<\/a> + <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24RLUSD&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$RLUSD<\/a> utility on the global stage <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f30e.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0e\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N208xUnhF3\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/N208xUnhF3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 XRP Update (@XrpUdate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XrpUdate\/status\/1957590874306801812?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">August 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ripple Offers a Lifeline With $75 Million Credit <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Facility<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To help shore up liquidity, Gemini secured a $75 million credit agreement from Ripple Labs. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a revolving facility that lets Gemini request loans starting at $5 million, with a potential ceiling of $150 million. Once the first $75 million <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is drawn<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Gemini can start borrowing in <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ripple\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> RLUSD stablecoin. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> adds a new layer of flexibility and highlights how crypto-native funding deals are <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">starting<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to resemble traditional credit lines, just with digital assets in the mix.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dual-Entity Setup Aims to Bypass Regulatory Friction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gemini is also getting creative with its legal structure. The company plans to operate through two separate entities. Gemini Trust Company, based in New York, will handle custody and regulated activities. Meanwhile, Moonbase, based in Florida, will operate the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">main<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> platform used by most customers. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> lets Gemini sidestep the strict New York BitLicense requirements without giving up regulatory cover altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cpp-crypto-chart cpp-crypto-chart-99btc cpp-crypto-chart-btc\" data-coin-symbol=\"btc\" data-price-usd=\"BTC Price (USD)\" data-main-color=\"#4caf05\" data-watermark-image=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99bitcoins-logo.png\" data-chart-style=\"99btc\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-top-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-info-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/26205235\/btc.svg\" alt=\"btc logo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-details\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-labels-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-name\">Bitcoin<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price-info\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-values-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-symbol\">BTC<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap-value\">$2.31T<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-selectors cpp-chart-selectors-99btc\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"24h\">24h<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"7d\">7d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"30d\">30d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"1y\">1y<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"all_time\">All time<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><canvas id=\"cpp-chart-68a3f279a4b13\" class=\"cpp-chart-container cpp-chart-container-99btc\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">IPO Filing Joins a Growing Trend Among Crypto Firms<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gemini\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> move to go public follows similar filings from other major players like Circle and Bullish. Both of those firms found receptive markets despite the broader regulatory pressure on the industry. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gemini\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> IPO <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is backed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> by big-name underwriters including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and Cantor Fitzgerald. If it completes the process, Gemini will become the third major crypto exchange to trade publicly, after Coinbase and Bullish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What the Filing Tells Us About <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gemini\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Plan<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite the sharp losses, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gemini\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> IPO shows <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">it\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> not backing down. The credit facility from Ripple gives it short-term stability, while the dual-entity structure shows long-term planning. The company is betting that going public now will help it reset, attract capital, and lean into the next wave of institutional crypto growth. Investors will have to decide if <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a gamble worth taking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Gemini has officially filed for a Nasdaq listing under the ticker GEMI, signaling its intent to go public despite ongoing challenges.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The exchange posted a $282.5 million net loss in the first half of 2025, over six times worse than the same period in 2024, as revenue also dropped.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        To help with cash flow, Gemini secured a $75 million credit facility from Ripple Labs, which could expand up to $150 million and allow borrowing in RLUSD.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Gemini plans to operate through two entities\u2014New York-based Gemini Trust for regulated services and Florida-based Moonbase for the main exchange\u2014to work around strict licensing rules.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        With big-name banks backing the IPO, Gemini aims to rebrand itself as a serious player in the next wave of institutional crypto growth.    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/gemini-ipo-exchange-posts-282m-loss-ahead-of-listing\/\">Gemini Prepares for IPO as Filing Reveals Major Losses and Ripple Credit Deal<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gemini is moving ahead with plans to go public. The Winklevoss-owned crypto exchange just filed for a Nasdaq listing under the ticker GEMI. The filing gives a rare look at Gemini\u2019s finances and strategy as it tries to reestablish itself in a maturing market. Massive Losses Underscore a Tough Year The numbers are rough. 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