Gemini lawyers accuse DCG of gaslighting in latest recovery plan

Crypto exchange Gemini is accusing Genesis parent company Digital Currency Group of "gaslighting" with a proposed new deal for creditors. 

That agreement, released on Wednesday as part of Genesis’ bankruptcy proceedings, would provide a framework for creditors that would offer "all unsecured creditors a 70-90% recovery with a meaningful portion of the recovery in digital currencies," according to DCG. 

Gemini, though, does not seem to be on board. 

"Through the DCG Statement, DCG continues its campaign of contrived, misleading, and inaccurate assertions in an attempt to gaslight creditors of the Genesis estate generally, and the Gemini Lenders specifically, and escape responsibility for the harm it has caused them," lawyers representing Gemini said on Friday in a filing. 

They called it an "attempt to bait the Gemini Lenders into accepting a deal that would allow DCG to pay far less than it owes."

Back and forth 

Genesis’ lending unit filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. 

Gemini and DCG have been feuding since Genesis froze withdrawals of the retail lending program Gemini Earn. Over the summer, Gemini's co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss accused DCG CEO Barry Silbert and Genesis of misleading investors.

Gemini Earn allowed people to lend digital assets to Genesis Global as part of a tri-party contract.

The plan DCG proposed on Wednesday would renegotiate the terms of a $630 million loan between Genesis and DCG, and part of the loan will be paid back in cash shortly after the deal's close with the remainder structured into a two year note. 

The plan would need a vote from creditors to be implemented.