# Federal Judge Blocks Gemini and CFTC from Erasing 2025 Settlement

> Federal judge denies Gemini and CFTC bid to erase $5 million 2025 crypto settlement.
- Title: Federal Judge Blocks Gemini and CFTC from Erasing 2025…
- Summary: Federal judge denies Gemini and CFTC bid to erase $5 million 2025 crypto settlement. Federal judge upholds $5 million settlement between Gemini and CFTC…
- Keywords: gemini, cftc, settlement, federal judge, cryptocurrency, 2025, 5 million, commodity futures trading commission, business, finance, Federal, Judge
- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/cryptocurrency/2026/federal-judge-denies-gemini-cftc-bid-erase-2025-settlement
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-10-16T20:47:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gemini, cftc, settlement, federal judge, cryptocurrency, 2025, 5 million, commodity futures trading commission, business, finance
## Federal judge denies bid
Federal judge refused to overturn $5 million settlement Gemini paid to CFTC in January 2025.
## CFTC and Gemini seek reversal
CFTC and Gemini argued regulator should not have accused company of false statements and inappropriate tactics.
## Settlement terms
Gemini must follow court order prohibiting misleading CFTC or rejecting settlement findings.
## Settlement background
Settlement stemmed from 2023 CFTC lawsuit alleging Gemini misled regulators in 2017 during bitcoin futures review.
## Key takeaway

Federal judge upholds $5 million settlement between Gemini and CFTC after company paid in January 2025.