Is Gemini safe?
Yes — Gemini ranks among the safety-leading US exchanges on the evidence we assess. On ChainChoice's affiliate-blind CLARITY Act Readiness assessment, Gemini scores 83/100 overall (Well-positioned), ranking #2 of 11 US-serving exchanges. Its safety is driven by: Custody & capital adequacy: best-in-class (95/100); Regulatory track record: best-in-class (85/100); Transparency & verifiability: strong (80/100).
The evidence
Why this verdict
A NYDFS limited-purpose trust company built custody-first with a strong compliance posture; smaller derivatives footprint than Coinbase but minimal remediation overhead.
Common questions
Is Gemini safe?
Yes — Gemini ranks among the safety-leading US exchanges on the evidence we assess. Gemini scores 83/100 (Well-positioned) on ChainChoice's affiliate-blind readiness index — #2 of 11.
How does ChainChoice assess Gemini's safety?
On public evidence only — custody & capital adequacy, regulatory track record, transparency & verifiability — scored 0–100 with a written rationale. The scoring code cannot read affiliate data; it's enforced in our build pipeline, so a payout can never move a rank.
Is this financial advice?
No. This is an editorial assessment based on public information as of 2026-06-12, not legal, investment, or tax advice. Verify registrations directly with the SEC, CFTC, and the relevant state regulator.
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Editorial assessment based on public information as of 2026-06-12. Not legal, investment, or tax advice. Scores are affiliate-blind — the ranking code cannot read affiliate data (CI-enforced). Verify registrations with the SEC, CFTC, and the relevant state regulator.