Winklevoss Alleges JPMorgan Suspended Gemini Onboarding Following Fee Criticism

Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini, stated that JPMorgan Chase halted its onboarding process for the exchange following his criticism of the bank's new fee structure for fintech companies. Key points include:

  • Winklevoss criticized JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon for implementing fees on fintech platforms accessing customer banking data.
  • He warned this move could harm fintechs that connect bank accounts to crypto services.
  • JPMorgan defended its decision, citing misuse of data requests from third parties.
  • Winklevoss indicated that JPMorgan informed Gemini it was pausing re-onboarding.
  • Previously, JPMorgan had offboarded Gemini during Operation Choke Point 2.0, impacting several crypto firms.
  • Gemini filed confidentially for an IPO and has expanded its services to include tokenized stocks.