Gemini Supported Countries | Service Availability by Country
Mike Harry
Feb 2024
4 min read
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Introduction: Gemini is a popular American cryptocurrency exchange that allows users to buy and sell a small range of cryptocurrencies. In this breakdown, we will cover the countries that can use Gemini's services and those that are prohibited from using the platform. We will also shed light on which regulators have granted Gemini licenses!
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Gemini Supported Countries
Gemini is a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian that was established in 2014 by the Winklevoss twins, Cameron and Tyler.
Gemini supported countries
Based in the United States with its headquarters in New York, Gemini has over 800 employees spread across the US and Europe.
Known for taking security and regulatory compliance seriously, Gemini operates in 60 countries primarily in North America and Europe.
Gemini is also available in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Jamaica, all of Europe, multiple countries in Asia and Oceania and finally also in Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa.
The platform provides a variety of services, including spot trading for 100 cryptocurrencies, recurring buys, and staking.
Gemini has an estimated user base of 5 million registered users and it's applications available on both Android and iOS has seen over 1 million downloads.
Gemini Restricted & Banned countries
Gemini has a smaller geographical footprint than many exchanges as it takes regulation more seriously than most other exchanges.
As such, it's only available in 60 countries around the world which means that most countries don't have access to it's services.
Is Gemini licensed and regulated?
In addition to being a full-reserve platform, Gemini Trust Company, LLC is a fiduciary and qualified custodian under the New York Banking Law and is licensed by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).
NYDFS imposes certain excess capital requirements for all assets held on Gemini. At any given time, Gemini is required to hold capital in excess of customer deposits and must report any material changes in this capital to the NYDFS.
Gemini also holds Money Transmitter Licenses in over 40 states in the United States while also being regulated in Greece (HCMC). Ireland (CBI), Italy (VCO) and FCA in the United Kingdom.
Is Gemini available in the US?
Gemini is available in the United States.
The exchange is based in New York and is regulated as a trust company which provides a high level of security and compliance for its users.
Operating in the United States requires complying with various regulations set by federal and state authorities, including money transmission regulations.
Can I use Gemini in UK & Canada?
Gemini is also available in the United Kingdom (where it's regulated by FCA) and in Canada.
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