US judge refuses to revoke Gemini's $5 million settlement agreement with CFTC

On October 15, 2026, US District Judge Alvin Hellenstein refused to revoke Gemini's $5 million settlement agreement with the CFTC, and the fine and permanent injunction already paid remain in effect. The CFTC sued Gemini in June 2022, and the two parties reached a settlement in January 2025. In May 2026, the CFTC and Gemini jointly applied to revoke the settlement, and the judge believed that the change in enforcement focus was not sufficient to revoke the binding court order. (Source: Bitcoin.com News)