Gemini Launches Staking and Derivatives for EU Customers

Gemini has unveiled a suite of new products for over 400 million European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) investors, including Gemini Staking for Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), as well as Gemini Perpetuals, our regulated derivatives product. This continues our European expansion as we become the go-to crypto trading destination for European investors after receiving .

“We’re on a mission to democratise access to alternative, risk-managed financial instruments, and we’re one of the few European crypto exchanges to offer this diverse suite of products with an intuitive, secure platform,” said Mark Jennings, CEO of Europe.

In addition to accessing Gemini’s crypto platform with over 140 tokens, Gemini Staking will open up exciting new opportunities to earn passive income using crypto. Additionally, EU customers can now trade perpetual contracts, using up to 100x leverage* with no monthly expiration dates, within Gemini’s trusted ecosystem.

Following our recent MiCA approval & successful transition to our new Malta CASP entity, we are now rolling out these additional services and features to users throughout the EU. Gemini Perpetuals will be offered under our , a framework regulating the traditional financial markets, making us a fully compliant crypto trading platform in the EU.

Gemini Staking

Gemini Staking will allow users to stake with any amount of ETH or SOL to earn rewards. Staking is a key part of the proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, allowing you to deposit your crypto to validate transactions on a blockchain network. In return, you are rewarded with crypto.

Gemini Staking offers:

• No minimum amount: Our flexible staking pools allow you to stake any amount, with any rewards accrued daily.
• Simple process & high rewards: It’s straightforward to earn passive income. You can check your daily staking APR (annual percentage rate) within the Gemini app, with up to 6% APR* available for SOL and a variable rate for staking ETH.
• Institutional-grade security: With robust security measures including segregated cold storage and secure** custody of your assets, you don’t have to worry about managing your private keys.

To get started with staking in the app, head to the Explore tab, choose ETH or SOL, click Trade, and choose Stake. After, choose how to fund your stake, and whether to set up a recurring buy. You’ll then begin earning passive income on your crypto.

Gemini Perpetuals

We’re also excited to introduce Gemini Perpetuals, allowing sophisticated and professional investors in the region to gain long or short exposure to crypto markets through perpetual contracts.

With Gemini Perpetuals, users can trade across a wide range of crypto pairs, manage portfolio risk, generate returns, and tailor their directional exposure. Customers will be able to trade both spot and derivatives products within a single interface, and use staking rewards, to execute their trading strategies such as leverage, shorting and arbitrage.

Key features include:

• Up to 100x leverage***
• Fully embedded within the Gemini platform
• Ability to use assets in spot account as cross-collateral
• Denominated in USDC
• No monthly expiration dates
• Industry-leading security & UX

Deepening our Commitment to Europe

Today’s announcement is just the beginning, as we continue to innovate and roll out new products to meet the growing demand for crypto throughout Europe.

2025 has been a transformational year for Gemini in Europe. Offering perpetuals, staking and spot trading, as well as tokenized stocks directly through our EU-regulated entities reflects our goal to provide a compliant, robust and frictionless one-stop shop at the fingertips of beginner and professional crypto traders.

Our perps offering will meet the growing demand for digital asset exposure, with derivatives representing the majority of global trading volume.

“Europe continues to be a strategic focus for Gemini,” Jennings said. “The introduction of the MiCA framework presents an unparalleled opportunity for Europe to lead the global crypto race by setting the global benchmark for crypto regulations, standardising regulations across all 30 EU jurisdictions, and giving confidence to the millions of investors. Gemini has long championed clear, forward-thinking regulation, and MiCA will allow us to continue to deepen our presence in the region.”

Onward and Upward!

Team Gemini

* APRs are indicative only and may change at any time. All investments involve risk, including possible loss of capital. For more information, please refer to your User Agreement with the relevant Gemini entity.

** The term "secure" refers to the implementation of industry-standard security measures, specifically ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications.

*** Subject to eligibility.

Perpetuals are offered by Gemini Intergalactic EU Artemis, Ltd., which is licensed by the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") to provide certain investment services in terms of the Investment Services Act.

Staking services are offered by Gemini Intergalactic EU, Ltd., authorised by the MFSA as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider under the Markets in Crypto Assets Act. Gemini is authorised to provide certain regulated services as listed on the MFSA's website . Staking services offered by Gemini are not regulated under MiCA. As such, these staking services are not subject to regulatory oversight, conduct of business rules, or investor protection requirements established under MiCA.

A 25% fee is taken from rewards earned. Details of our staking services . Rewards are variable, not guaranteed, and subject to loss.

This content is not investment advice. Trading in cryptocurrency and perpetuals involves risks. You should consult a licensed advisor before engaging in any transaction. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.