​Gemini crypto exchange resumed operations after hours of main | Crypto Bubble

​Gemini crypto exchange resumed operations after hours of maintenance

What happened? On December 16, cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced planned maintenance from 6:00 to 8:00. It was reported that all user interfaces and trading would be unavailable during this time. However, since then the exchange has repeatedly postponed the resumption of operation. The last listed launch time on the website was 12:30pm. As of 12:35 p.m., Gemini has resumed operations.

What is known about Gemini? It is a centralized crypto exchange and trust company regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). The platform was founded in 2014 by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. The exchange hosts 105 cryptocurrencies and 133 trading pairs, with a daily trading volume of $22.2 million, according to CoinGecko.

On December 14, Gemini reported a leak of user data due to an incident at a third-party vendor, without disclosing the extent. According to Cointelegraph, hackers accessed 5,701,649 lines of information related to email addresses and partial phone numbers.