Gemini is sharpening its global ambitions with a major European expansion, adding crypto staking and derivatives to its menu of services across the EU.
The move comes at a pivotal moment: trading habits are shifting, regulations are tightening, and the exchange is preparing its own Wall Street debut.
Rather than focusing solely on spot markets, Gemini is leaning into products that match current investor demand. Users in the European Economic Area can now stake Ethereum and Solana or trade perpetual futures settled in USDC. The launch is made possible by fresh approvals under MiCA in Malta and MiFID II in the wider bloc, giving the exchange a rare green light to roll out a full suite of services across borders.
Spot trading has faded despite Bitcoin’s rally, with volumes shrinking by a third in the first half of 2025. By contrast, derivatives markets are exploding — $20.2 trillion changed hands in Q2 alone, with projections suggesting $23 trillion by year-end. Gemini sees this as the perfect opening to attract investors seeking hedging tools and complex strategies beyond simple buying and selling.
The exchange is also capitalizing on Europe’s love affair with staking. Ethereum deposits in the EU jumped nearly 30% this year, pushing total staked ETH to about $90 billion. Analysts link the surge to MiCA’s regulatory clarity, which has made institutional staking far more attractive. Gemini expects both retail and professional investors to see staking through its platform as a convenient source of yield.
The European rollout coincides with Gemini’s U.S. IPO filing, where it aims to raise up to $317 million. For the Winklevoss-founded company, combining European growth with a Nasdaq listing could position Gemini as a rare bridge between crypto-native innovation and regulated finance.
