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President Trump’s CFTC chair nominee Brian Quintenz alleged that Tyler Winklevoss attempted to derail his confirmation after Quintenz refused to promise favorable treatment regarding the exchange’s past litigation with the commission.

According to private text messages released by Quintenz on Sept. 10, Winklevoss shared Gemini’s 13-page complaint against the CFTC Inspector General in a July 2025 exchange.

He claimed the agency pursued “dubious false statements charges” and “selectively and unfairly weaponized” enforcement against the company.

Winklevoss described seven years of “lawfare trophy hunting” by the commission in the leaked messages.

Transparency claims

Winklevoss questioned why the CFTC sued Gemini rather than “parties that defrauded us of $10mil” or CBOE. He also questioned why the commission continued pursuing Gemini “after it knew its investigation was started based on a false whistleblower.”

Quintenz consistently refused to make specific commitments, stating that “any decision or response to your complaint should be made by and given the full weight of the confirmed chair.”

He committed only to addressing matters “fully and fairly if and when I am confirmed,” while emphasizing the importance of proper process.

Winklevoss then expressed disappointment that Quintenz hadn’t reviewed their complaint despite previous discussions.

Additionally, the Gemini co-founder stressed that “cultural reform, which includes rectifying what happened to us, should be the highest priority” and urged Quintenz to align with President Donald Trump’s mandate to end regulatory warfare.

Quintenz explained his approach of waiting for confirmation before forming judgments. He added that he decided “to wait until I can get into the role to get that view as opposed to trying to get it now through current leadership.”

He described having “a very poor experience with that on every important issue or decision so far” when dealing with existing commission staff.

The message release comes two days before Gemini’s planned IPO on Sept. 12.

Quintenz claimed that Winklevoss contacted Trump in an effort to pause his confirmation for undisclosed reasons following their exchange.

He added that he disclosed the discussions with Winklevoss to protect the President from misinformation and demonstrate his commitment to transparency over personal advancement.

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Paris authorities on alert after attempted abduction targets crypto CEO’s family https://earlybirdsinvest.com/paris-authorities-on-alert-after-attempted-abduction-targets-crypto-ceos-family/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/paris-authorities-on-alert-after-attempted-abduction-targets-crypto-ceos-family/#respond Wed, 14 May 2025 07:55:00 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/paris-authorities-on-alert-after-attempted-abduction-targets-crypto-ceos-family/

Authorities in Paris have launched a criminal investigation after masked assailants attempted to kidnap the daughter of a crypto company CEO and her young child in a broad daylight attack just blocks from the city’s central courthouse, TMZ reported on May 13.

The assault, which was captured on video, took place on May 12 and shows a group of individuals trying to force the woman into a van while she screamed for help.

A man accompanying her, believed to be her partner, was seen shielding their toddler from harm while taking multiple hits from the attackers. The group fled the scene after a bystander intervened using a fire extinguisher.

Local media outlet France 24 reported that the woman is the daughter of the CEO of Paymium, a Paris-based crypto exchange. Officials have not released her identity or that of her family.

Organized gang suspected in coordinated attack

The Paris Prosecutor’s Office confirmed it has opened a formal inquiry on suspicion of attempted kidnapping, unlawful detention, assault with aggravating factors, and criminal conspiracy.

Prosecutors said the suspects acted in coordination, carried weapons, concealed their identities, and operated in a group, all factors that elevate the severity of the alleged crimes. The motive for the attempted abduction remains under investigation.

The incident unfolded less than two miles from where American media personality Kim Kardashian was giving testimony at the criminal trial of a 2016 armed robbery in which she was held at gunpoint and robbed of millions in jewelry.

Authorities have not indicated any connection between the two incidents. Police are continuing to review surveillance footage and have appealed to the public for information.

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