{"id":148062,"date":"2023-09-02T03:45:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T22:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/?p=148062"},"modified":"2023-09-02T03:45:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T22:15:26","slug":"gemini-accuses-genesis-of-manipulating-the-voting-process-in-ftx-settlement-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/gemini-accuses-genesis-of-manipulating-the-voting-process-in-ftx-settlement-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Gemini accuses Genesis of manipulating the voting process in FTX settlement &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Gemini accused Genesis of manipulating the voting process for its proposed settlement with FTX after opposing its plan with DCG.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Debtors cannot convince their actual creditors to support their unconfirmable Amended Plan currently on file, so they have turned to the estate of the industry\u2019s largest fraud for a friendly vote,\u201d Gemini\u2019s lawyers wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Gemini is not alone in its opposition. The Fair Deal Group, which is a group of unsecured creditors, also filed a joinder late Thursday opposing the FTX settlement. They claim it is being forced on the creditors despite the opposition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Debtors do not have the support of a single class, and plainly will need to buy some votes. Hence, the Proposed Settlement,\u201d the Fair Deal Group <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/restructuring.ra.kroll.com\/genesis\/Home-DocketInfo\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>FTX and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blockworks.co\/tag\/alameda\">Alameda<\/a> would be able to claim $175 million from the Genesis estate as part of the deal, a much lower figure than the $4 billion initially sought.<\/p>\n<p>Both Gemini and the Fair Deal Group submitted their filings after the Ad Hoc Group of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blockworks.co\/tag\/genesis\">Genesis<\/a> Lenders filed an objection to the bankrupt lenders plan with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blockworks.co\/tag\/ftx\">FTX<\/a>, claiming that the FTX debtors \u201cinflated\u201d its claims.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blockworks.co\/tag\/gemini\">Gemini<\/a> filed an objection on Wednesday to the agreement in principle that was reached by Genesis and DCG, claiming that it was \u201cwoefully light on specifics and remains subject to definitive documentation\u201d and that a plan incorporating the agreement would be a \u201cdead end.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt requires DCG to contribute to the Debtors\u2019 estates significantly less than what DCG currently owes, while providing DCG with releases of valuable estate claims against DCG,\u201d lawyers continued.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Both DCG and Genesis <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blockworks.co\/news\/genesis-dcg-chapter-11-deal\">announced a preliminary agreement<\/a> in the Chapter 11 plan for the former on Monday. DCG, under the plan, would clear its existing debts, which include a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blockworks.co\/news\/dcg-genesis-gemini-debt\">past-due unsecured loan of around $630 million<\/a> \u2014 due back in May of this year \u2014 and a $1.1 billion promissory note expiring in 2032.<\/p>\n<p>The repayment plan would see $328 million due in two years, and another segment of $830 million due in seven years.<\/p>\n<p>Gemini and DCG \u2014 including CEO Barry Silbert and the Winklevoss twins \u2014 are currently going head-to-head in a lawsuit, after both <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blockworks.co\/news\/gemini-suit-accuses-dcg-silbert-of-aiding-and-abetting-fraud\">Gemini and the Winklevoss twins accused DCG<\/a> and Silbert of engaging \u201cin a fraudulent scheme to induce a variety of depositors, including Gemini users.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DCG, earlier this month, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blockworks.co\/news\/dcg-gemini-lawsuit\">filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit<\/a>, claiming that the suit is rife with \u201cmisrepresentations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Neither Genesis nor its counsel immediately responded to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p><strong>Get the day\u2019s top crypto news and insights delivered to your email every evening.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blockworks.co\/newsletter?source=end\">Subscribe to Blockworks\u2019 free newsletter<\/a>\u00a0now.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want alpha sent directly to your inbox? 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