Winklevoss launching "Gemini" serving bitcoin to wall street on a golden plate

BayAreaCoins

legendary

Activity: 4018

Merit: 1250

Owner at AltQuick.com

Quote from: coinpr0n on January 26, 2015, 01:30:06 PM

ETA for this? If these "next-gen" exchanges get rolling soon it'll be a good start to 2015.

Hopefully when the release it they actually have people buying.

Fucking Coinbase seriously....

When you launch your NYSE exchange BS at least launch it buying some BTC... Tongue

coinpr0n

hero member

Activity: 910

Merit: 1000

ETA for this? If these "next-gen" exchanges get rolling soon it'll be a good start to 2015.

AmazonStuff

hero member

Activity: 628

Merit: 500

This looks promising

ivyleague1985

newbie

Activity: 56

Merit: 0

Do anyone think Gemini will disclose the numbers of their institution clients in the audit?

I am very much interested in this piece of information.

ChuckBuck

hero member

Activity: 1372

Merit: 783

better everyday ♥

Looks like the Winklevii are late to the big dance once again:

http://blog.coinbase.com/post/109202118547/coinbase-launches-first-regulated-bitcoin-exchange

They can't catch a break, first Facebook, now this.

They're only hope at saving face from being the laughingstock of Crypto is launching the COIN ETF before another one shows up.

minerpumpkin

hero member

Activity: 686

Merit: 500

A pumpkin mines 27 hours a night

Quote from: manselr on January 23, 2015, 08:20:38 PM

Quote from: minerpumpkin on January 23, 2015, 07:50:05 PM

Quote from: Morbid on January 23, 2015, 07:10:10 PM

... and here is your legal way out of the fiat pain gents..
i deeply congratulate the twins with outstanding work that they've done over the course of almost two years. this exchange might not be perfect as of now - but if it grows enough they would obviously be making it more trader-friendly. they really pushed the legal boundries of our current wounded system. we might be able to be a bit more naughty in future.

That's the thing: They want to bridge the gaps between the "new" system - Bitcoin - and the old monetary system with its limitations and constraints. It's not easy to comply with all the regulations and the ETF has not gone live yet, but the mere fact that they're progressing and pushing everything forward is a remarkable endeavour!

Im not sure. I agree that this is a good bridge to have old people like, someone like Ron Paul who is sound on Gold but clueless about cryptos, to invest and get some, but at the same we know how bad it can go with centralized exchanges.

Well, if it really is a regulated and supervised exchange this time, the risk of it going belly up should be much lower. They have to adhere to much stricter rules and supervision. People with a a couple spare million USD lying around don't want to mess with unprofessional exchanges. They want, and need, exchanges that operate in the field they know.

HarmonLi

sr. member

Activity: 350

Merit: 250

Honest 80s business!

Quote from: Oscilson on January 24, 2015, 06:16:48 AM

Quote from: jaberwock on January 23, 2015, 07:42:34 PM

insurance is too low for big fishes, at leas where I live.

But is good for people that are scared of Gox events and don't dare to invest more than 1% or 2% of their savings, as many finance dudes advice.

If you do not hold your life saving there, it should be OK. It is just a trading account.

Some people do trade large portions, though! And even if it's just a fraction of someone's wealth, it's better if it is protected properly! Exchanges should at least be as safe as humanly possible!

pereira4

legendary

Activity: 1610

Merit: 1183

The guy from LinusTechTips did a video on the Gemini Bitcoin exchange, this guy gets tons of traffic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41r8OM5fA0U

nakaone

hero member

Activity: 742

Merit: 500

regarding time fram (semi-speculative).

I remember lawsky saying that he expects a regulated exchange soon aftern bitlicense goes live, I think he even said around march.

I'm too lazy to look it up now but I think he said it in the course of discussion of the improvement of the bitlicense (around mid-december, maybe little earlier).

if he meant this exchange is written on a different piece of paper

Oscilson

sr. member

Activity: 434

Merit: 250

Quote from: jaberwock on January 23, 2015, 07:42:34 PM

insurance is too low for big fishes, at leas where I live.

But is good for people that are scared of Gox events and don't dare to invest more than 1% or 2% of their savings, as many finance dudes advice.

If you do not hold your life saving there, it should be OK. It is just a trading account.

cbeast

donator

Activity: 1736

Merit: 1014

Let's talk governance, lipstick, and pigs.

Quote from: BrewCrewFan on January 23, 2015, 07:25:29 PM

Quote from: cbeast on January 23, 2015, 06:55:21 PM

It is a mistake for them to create yet another disaster-waiting-to-happen mtgox style exchange. It should only be open 8 hours a day and should allow floor, dark pool, and OTC trading. Only gamblers want 24/7 exchanges and they will die out as they get hacked.

Yeah but if I read right it would have FDIC insurance right? If that is the case that is nothing like Gox. At least your money has some insurance on it and that is something that is sorely lacking in the cryptoworld. That is something big fish like.

FDIC is stupid for a Bitcoin exchange. First of all, that is only for money held in the bank, not on the exchange. Second, hackers don't steal fiat, they steal bitcoins which cannot be insured by FDIC. Thirdly, if a hacker does manage to withdraw cash from the bank to trade for bitcoins, the bank will claim it was a legitimate withdrawal and refuse insurance coverage.

manselr

legendary

Activity: 868

Merit: 1006

Quote from: minerpumpkin on January 23, 2015, 07:50:05 PM

Quote from: Morbid on January 23, 2015, 07:10:10 PM

... and here is your legal way out of the fiat pain gents..
i deeply congratulate the twins with outstanding work that they've done over the course of almost two years. this exchange might not be perfect as of now - but if it grows enough they would obviously be making it more trader-friendly. they really pushed the legal boundries of our current wounded system. we might be able to be a bit more naughty in future.

That's the thing: They want to bridge the gaps between the "new" system - Bitcoin - and the old monetary system with its limitations and constraints. It's not easy to comply with all the regulations and the ETF has not gone live yet, but the mere fact that they're progressing and pushing everything forward is a remarkable endeavour!

Im not sure. I agree that this is a good bridge to have old people like, someone like Ron Paul who is sound on Gold but clueless about cryptos, to invest and get some, but at the same we know how bad it can go with centralized exchanges.

minerpumpkin

hero member

Activity: 686

Merit: 500

A pumpkin mines 27 hours a night

Quote from: Morbid on January 23, 2015, 07:10:10 PM

... and here is your legal way out of the fiat pain gents..
i deeply congratulate the twins with outstanding work that they've done over the course of almost two years. this exchange might not be perfect as of now - but if it grows enough they would obviously be making it more trader-friendly. they really pushed the legal boundries of our current wounded system. we might be able to be a bit more naughty in future.

That's the thing: They want to bridge the gaps between the "new" system - Bitcoin - and the old monetary system with its limitations and constraints. It's not easy to comply with all the regulations and the ETF has not gone live yet, but the mere fact that they're progressing and pushing everything forward is a remarkable endeavour!

jaberwock

legendary

Activity: 2772

Merit: 1127

Quote from: BrewCrewFan on January 23, 2015, 07:25:29 PM

Quote from: cbeast on January 23, 2015, 06:55:21 PM

It is a mistake for them to create yet another disaster-waiting-to-happen mtgox style exchange. It should only be open 8 hours a day and should allow floor, dark pool, and OTC trading. Only gamblers want 24/7 exchanges and they will die out as they get hacked.

Yeah but if I read right it would have FDIC insurance right? If that is the case that is nothing like Gox. At least your money has some insurance on it and that is something that is sorely lacking in the cryptoworld. That is something big fish like.

insurance is too low for big fishes, at leas where I live.

But is good for people that are scared of Gox events and don't dare to invest more than 1% or 2% of their savings, as many finance dudes advice.

BrewCrewFan

hero member

Activity: 672

Merit: 501

Quote from: cbeast on January 23, 2015, 06:55:21 PM

It is a mistake for them to create yet another disaster-waiting-to-happen mtgox style exchange. It should only be open 8 hours a day and should allow floor, dark pool, and OTC trading. Only gamblers want 24/7 exchanges and they will die out as they get hacked.

Yeah but if I read right it would have FDIC insurance right? If that is the case that is nothing like Gox. At least your money has some insurance on it and that is something that is sorely lacking in the cryptoworld. That is something big fish like.

Morbid

legendary

Activity: 1202

Merit: 1015

... and here is your legal way out of the fiat pain gents..
i deeply congratulate the twins with outstanding work that they've done over the course of almost two years. this exchange might not be perfect as of now - but if it grows enough they would obviously be making it more trader-friendly. they really pushed the legal boundries of our current wounded system. we might be able to be a bit more naughty in future.

jaberwock

legendary

Activity: 2772

Merit: 1127

Quote from: cbeast on January 23, 2015, 06:55:21 PM

It is a mistake for them to create yet another disaster-waiting-to-happen mtgox style exchange. It should only be open 8 hours a day and should allow floor, dark pool, and OTC trading. Only gamblers want 24/7 exchanges and they will die out as they get hacked.

8h open every day while all other exchanges operate 24h?

Who would be dumb enough to use such exchange?

minerpumpkin

hero member

Activity: 686

Merit: 500

A pumpkin mines 27 hours a night

Quote from: cbeast on January 23, 2015, 06:55:21 PM

It is a mistake for them to create yet another disaster-waiting-to-happen mtgox style exchange. It should only be open 8 hours a day and should allow floor, dark pool, and OTC trading. Only gamblers want 24/7 exchanges and they will die out as they get hacked.

You want those exchanges as well, yeah. But Bitcoin is a currency made for the Internet. You want to be able to trade it 24/7 and not being impeded by bank holidays dictated by a certain country. Would you really want to wait for your exchange to open the doors when a crash or a rise is currently happening?

cbeast

donator

Activity: 1736

Merit: 1014

Let's talk governance, lipstick, and pigs.

It is a mistake for them to create yet another disaster-waiting-to-happen mtgox style exchange. It should only be open 8 hours a day and should allow floor, dark pool, and OTC trading. Only gamblers want 24/7 exchanges and they will die out as they get hacked.

minerpumpkin

hero member

Activity: 686

Merit: 500

A pumpkin mines 27 hours a night

Quote from: Hyena on January 23, 2015, 06:50:54 PM

Quote from: minerpumpkin on January 23, 2015, 06:48:42 PM

Looks like a very interesting venture. They seem really interested in Bitcoin. Not only the ETF, but also an exchange... I'm impressed, really! Even if their projects don't go to the moon instantly, it's important to have the vehicles ready as soon as the money starts to flow!

You mean the rocket?

You're right, in the Bitcoin world, investment vehicles are actually rockets Cheesy

Man, I'm really anticipating all those rocket-train pictures in the wall observer! I just can't wait! Cheesy

Topic: Winklevoss launching "Gemini" serving bitcoin to wall street on a golden plate (Read 8215 times)