{"id":69537,"date":"2024-01-22T11:44:44","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T15:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=69537"},"modified":"2024-01-22T11:44:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T15:44:46","slug":"gemini-teases-xrp-developments-is-a-spot-xrp-etf-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/gemini-teases-xrp-developments-is-a-spot-xrp-etf-coming\/","title":{"rendered":"Gemini Teases XRP Developments: Is a Spot XRP ETF Coming?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Gemini, a leading crypto exchange, has posted cryptic messages on social media, hinting at possible developments related to <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/as-expert-discovery-concludes-in-the-ripple-lawsuit-major-crypto-exchanges-move-88-8-million-in-xrp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">XRP. <\/a>The XRP community has speculated that Gemini may be planning to launch a Spot XRP ETF in the European market following its approval as a DASP in France and its role as a custodian for VanEck\u2019s Spot Bitcoin ETF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gemini-exchange-.jpg\" alt=\"Gemini Teases XRP Developments: Is a Spot XRP ETF Coming?\" class=\"wp-image-60451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gemini-exchange-.jpg 720w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gemini-exchange--300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gemini-exchange--18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gemini has historically been critical of XRP, the native token of the Ripple network, which aims to facilitate cross-border payments and remittances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, Tyler Winklevoss publicly clashed with XRP supporters, calling some of them <a href=\"https:\/\/heraldsheets.com\/this-is-why-tyler-winklevoss-says-xrp-army-has-dumb-trolls-and-calls-ripple-a-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\u201cdumb\u201d trolls. <span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>Gemini also delisted XRP from its platform in 2021, following the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Ripple, alleging that XRP was an unregistered security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Gemini\u2019s attitude towards XRP seems to have changed in recent months, as the exchange has taken steps to reintegrate XRP into its platform and explore new opportunities in the XRP market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-new-interest-in-xrp\">A New Interest in XRP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gemini\u2019s recent social media posts have ignited speculation within the XRP community, hinting at potential developments related to the digital asset XRP. While the posts remain cryptic, phrases such as <em>\u201cxrriving shortly\u201d<\/em> and <em>\u201cxcited about xrp\u201d<\/em> have triggered significant interest and conjecture among followers and market analysts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prominent figures within the XRP community, including influencers like Crypto Eri, have suggested that Gemini\u2019s enigmatic posts could allude to a new joint venture involving XRP and the European Union. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/XRP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#XRP<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> Business from Gemini<br>My guess (Let&#39;s see how close I get)<br><br>Fact: Gemini Named as Custodian \/ VanEck\u2019s Newly Launched Spot Bitcoin ETF<br><br>Fact: Gemini approved 5 Days ago in France as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP).<br><br>\ud83d\udc49A Guess: New EU JV for Spot XRP ETF <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BdT9UmgIM8\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/BdT9UmgIM8<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>&mdash; \ud83c\udf38Crypto Eri \ud83e\ude9dCarpe Diem (@sentosumosaba) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sentosumosaba\/status\/1749272486959780331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 22, 2024<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This speculation stems from Gemini\u2019s recent approval as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) in France and its role as a custodian for VanEck\u2019s recently launched Spot Bitcoin ETF. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These developments have led some to speculate that Gemini may be poised to play a pivotal role in creating a Spot XRP ETF within the European market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the XRP community have drawn comparisons between Gemini\u2019s current social media activity and its actions in August 2023, when the exchange relisted XRP for trading. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This move allowed XRP trading in various currency pairs, including USD, GBP, and EUR, following a favorable Ripple v. SEC case ruling. The community is now abuzz with the expectation that Gemini\u2019s recent approval in France could pave the way for further expansion of XRP trading options on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Gemini\u2019s recent social media activity remains cryptic, it has undoubtedly piqued the curiosity of the XRP community. The choice of words and phrases, such as <strong><em>\u201cxrriving shortly\u201d<\/em> <\/strong>and <em><strong>\u201cxcited about xrp\u201d<\/strong><\/em> have sparked widespread speculation and debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some have interpreted the posts as a confirmation that Gemini is planning to launch a Spot XRP ETF in the European market, following the footsteps of VanEck\u2019s Spot Bitcoin ETF, for which Gemini serves as a custodian. A Spot XRP ETF would allow investors to gain exposure to the price of XRP directly without having to deal with the complexities and risks of buying and storing XRP themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Others have taken a more cautious approach, suggesting that the posts could be a marketing strategy to generate hype and attention for Gemini and XRP without any concrete plans or announcements. Some have also pointed out the regulatory hurdles and challenges that Gemini would face in launching a Spot XRP ETF, especially in the U.S., where the SEC has not approved any crypto ETFs yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gemini has not confirmed or denied any of the speculations, leaving the XRP community in suspense and anticipation. The exchange has not revealed the exact meaning or purpose of its cryptic posts nor the date or time of any potential announcements or developments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The XRP community awaits further clues and updates from Gemini as the exchange continues to tease XRP developments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gemini, a leading crypto exchange, has posted cryptic messages on social media, hinting at possible developments related to XRP. 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