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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Gemini Space Station, LLC, and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim reporting. The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's financial statements for the periods presented.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 included in the Company's final prospectus, dated September 11, 2025, filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Prospectus”) in connection with the IPO. There have been no material changes in the Company's significant accounting policies or segment reporting as described in the audited annual consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period’s presentation. The impact of these reclassifications is immaterial to the presentation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements taken as a whole and had no impact on previously reported total assets, total liabilities and net loss.
Use of estimates

The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are used for, but not limited to, the fair value of crypto assets, allowance for transaction losses, contingent liabilities, the Company's incremental borrowing rate, fair value of derivatives, fair value of convertible notes, fair value of strategic investments, fair value of stock-based awards issued prior to the IPO, fair value of stock options, fair value of compensatory warrants received or issued in connection with certain services agreements, the useful life of long-lived assets, and the recoverability of long-lived assets.

Actual results and outcomes may differ from management’s estimates and assumptions due to risks and uncertainties. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and actual results, the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements will be affected. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the result of which forms the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.

Emerging Growth Company Status

The Company is an “emerging growth company” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act)”, and may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. Under the JOBS Act emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has elected to avail itself of this extended transition period and, as a result, will not be required to adopt new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for other public companies. The Company may take advantage of these exemptions up until the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the IPO or such earlier time that it is no longer an
emerging growth company. The Company would cease to be an emerging growth company on the last day of the fiscal year in which it has total annual gross revenues of $1.235 billion or more, has more than $700.0 million in market value of its stock held by non-affiliates (and it has been a public company for at least 12 months, and has filed on annual report on Form 10-K), or it issues more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities over a three-year period.
Customer custodial funds and custodial funds due to customers

Customer custodial funds represent restricted cash and cash equivalents maintained in segregated Company bank accounts that are held for the exclusive benefit of customers. The Company has restricted cash deposits at financial institutions related to the Gemini Dollar ("GUSD").
Customer custodial funds related to GUSD were $49.3 million and $58.7 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Customer custodial funds due to customers related to GUSD were to $48.7 million and $58.4 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Credit card receivables pledged

Credit card receivables pledged represent credit card receivables which the Company has pledged as collateral for a warehouse credit facility with an unaffiliated third party. Refer to Note 15. Funding Debt for further details.
Concentration of credit risk

Certain financial instruments, primarily consisting of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, customer custodial funds, and accounts receivable, may subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk. The Company generally maintains cash balances in excess of federally insured limits.

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had no customers that accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s Accounts receivable, net.

In addition, during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, no customer accounted for more than 10% of Total revenue.
Warrants

The Company holds warrants from Empery Digital Inc. (“Empery”), formerly known as, Volcon, Inc., received as consideration for providing general asset management services and crypto asset custody services. The warrants give the Company the right to purchase up to 0.9 million shares of Empery's common stock at an exercise price equal to $10.00 per share. The warrants are subject to market-based vesting conditions tied to Empery’s stock price performance. The warrants vest and become exercisable in 20% increments upon Empery’s common stock achieving specified volume-weighted average prices, beginning at $10.00 per share and increasing in $5.00 increments up to $30.00 per share. Non-cash consideration in the form of warrants is measured at fair value on the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation model, incorporating both observable inputs, such as stock price, exercise price, expected term, risk-free rate, dividend yield, equity volatility, and unobservable inputs, including the probability of achieving stock-price vesting conditions. Revenue related to these warrants is recognized over the estimated period that the related advisory and custodial services are provided, which is determined to be approximately one year, measured at the grant date fair value, and is recognized as advisory fee revenue (see Note 3. Revenue) included in Net revenue on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The portion of non-cash consideration received in advance of satisfying the related performance obligation is included in Other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The vested warrants meet the definition of a derivative under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and are recorded as derivative assets at fair value based on the grant date fair value of the vested portion and are included Other non-current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in Other income (expense), net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. A warrant receivable, representing the unvested portion of the warrants, is included in Other non-current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2025, 40% of the warrants' vesting conditions have been met.

Cash flows from revenue related to warrants are recognized as adjustments to reconcile Net loss to Net cash used in operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
Sales and marketing

Sales and marketing expense includes primarily credit card rewards and advertising costs. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, advertising expense was $17.9 million and $28.6 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, advertising expense was $1.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively
Stock-based compensation

Stock plans

Following the IPO, the Company maintains two equity incentive plans: the Gemini Space Station, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”) and the Gemini Space Station, Inc. 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”).

The Equity Plan

The Equity Plan provides for the granting of stock options, RSUs, and restricted stock awards (“RSAs”). The number of shares available for grant and issuance under the Equity Plan will be automatically increased on January 1st of each of the first 10 fiscal years during the term of the Equity Plan by the lesser of (a) 5% of the total number of shares of all classes of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding on each December 31st immediately prior to the date of increase or (b) such number of shares determined by the Board or the compensation committee of the Board.

ESPP

The ESPP allows eligible employees the option to purchase shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at a 15% discount through accumulated payroll deductions over 6-month offering periods commencing on each June 1 and December 1 period, subject to an annual statutory limitation of $25,000 per year. The purchase price is equal to 85% of the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the first date of an offering or the date of purchase, whichever is lower. The number of shares available for grant and issuance under the ESPP will be automatically increased on January 1st of each of the first 10 fiscal years during the term of the ESPP by the lesser of (a) 1% of the total number of shares of all classes of the Company’s common stock outstanding on each December 31st immediately prior to the date of increase, (b) 1,500,000 shares of common stock, or (c) such number of shares determined by the Board or the compensation committee of the Board.

Types of Awards
Stock options

The Company grants non-qualified stock options (“NSOs”) with contractual periods of up to 10 years and at prices determined by the Board. NSOs were granted to certain executives of the Company. The exercise price of an option shall not be less than 100% of the estimated fair value of the underlying shares on the date of the grant.

Stock options vest upon the satisfaction of service-based and performance-based conditions. The performance condition is based on the achievement of specified Company stock-price targets during a seven-year performance period. Each award is divided into four tranches that vest upon the achievement of the corresponding stock-price targets. The service-based condition is satisfied as to 50% of the award upon continued service through August 15, 2028, and as to the remaining 50% upon continued service through August 15, 2030. If the applicable stock-price targets are not achieved within the performance period, the unearned portion of the award is forfeited. Upon certain qualifying terminations of employment or a change in control, service-based vesting may accelerate and/or vesting may occur on a prorated or interpolated basis in accordance with the award agreement. Upon vesting, one share of Class A common stock is issued from the Company’s authorized shares under the Equity Plan for each stock option.

RSUs

The Company grants RSUs to certain of its employees, directors, and consultants that vest upon the satisfaction of service-based condition. In general, RSUs vest over a service period of four years, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and 75% vesting in consecutive monthly or quarterly installments over the remaining three-year period. Upon vesting, one share of Class A common stock is issued from the Company’s authorized shares under the Equity Plan for each RSU. Participants are entitled to dividends and voting rights only upon vesting.

Restricted Stock Awards (“RSAs”)

The Company may issue shares of restricted Class A common stock to its employees, directors, and consultants. Participants are entitled to dividends and voting rights only upon issuance. Vesting of RSAs is dependent on the satisfaction of a service-based condition or performance condition. The Company has the right to repurchase shares at par value when the vesting condition is not satisfied.

Valuation of Awards

The Company estimates the fair value of RSUs and RSAs based on the fair value of the Company’s Class A common stock on the date of grant, which is the closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the grant date.

The Company estimates the fair value of stock options with only service-based conditions and purchase rights under the ESPP on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton Option-Pricing Model. The model requires management to make a number of assumptions, including the fair value and expected volatility of the Company’s underlying common stock price, expected life of the option, risk-free interest rate, and expected dividend yield, which are calculated as follows:

The fair value of the underlying stock is the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, which is the closing price of the Company's Class A common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the grant date.
The expected stock price volatility assumption for the Company’s stock is determined by using a weighted average of the historical stock price volatility of comparable companies from a representative peer group, as sufficient trading history for the Company’s common stock is not available.
The Company uses historical exercise information and contractual terms of options to estimate the expected term.
The risk-free interest rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury zero coupon bonds with terms consistent with the expected term of the award at the time of grant.
The expected dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of no dividend payouts.

The Company determines the fair value of performance awards subject to a market condition using a Monte Carlo Simulation Model (a binomial lattice-based valuation model). The Monte Carlo Simulation Model uses multiple input variables to determine the probability of satisfying the market condition requirements. The fair values of the awards are not subject to change based on future market conditions.

Expense Attribution

Stock-based compensation expense for RSUs, RSAs, and stock options with only service-based conditions, and purchase rights under the ESPP, is recorded on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The Company has elected to account for forfeitures of awards as they occur, with previously recognized compensation reversed in the period that the awards are forfeited.

The Company uses the accelerated attribution method to recognize expense over the requisite service period for performance awards, or tranches thereof, subject to a market condition. Once the associated market condition becomes probable of being achieved, stock-based compensation expense is recognized according to the market-based fair value measured on the grant date, subject to continued service over the period. This expense is recognized regardless of whether or not the market condition is ultimately satisfied.

Historical Awards

Common Units

Prior to the IPO, the Company issued three classes of common units (collectively referred to as the "Common Units") including basic common units (the "Basic Common Units"), catch up common units (the "Catch Up Common Units"), and capital common units A (the "Capital Common A Units"). The Company entered into profits interest compensation arrangements with employees and non-employees settled in the form of Basic Common Units and Catch Up Common Units of Gemini Astronaut Corps, LLC (the “Incentive Units”). Gemini Astronaut Corps, LLC was formed for the sole purpose of holding Basic Common Units and Catch Up Common Units of the Company. Each Incentive Unit awarded to a recipient directly corresponded to a Basic Common Unit or Catch Up Common Units of the Company that was held by Gemini Astronaut Corps, LLC, such that recipients indirectly received Common Units of the Company as awards.

The Incentive Units of Gemini Astronaut Corps, LLC and the corresponding Common Units of the Company were profits interests of Gemini Astronaut Corps, LLC and the Company, respectively.

The Company also issued phantom awards (the "Original Phantom Units") to certain employees. The vested Original Phantom Units entitled the recipients to receive equivalent cash payment when and if payments were made to Incentive Units. Upon certain separation events, vested Original Phantom Units are repurchased from recipients by the Company with cash, based on the fair value of Incentive Units as of the repurchase date. The Original Phantom Units were accounted for as a liability under ASC 710, Compensation, as they were not legal form equity and they did not provide recipients with the ability to retain residual interests upon vesting after termination.
Beginning in 2024, the Company granted phantom awards (the “Phantom Units”) with adjusted terms such that upon a termination event without cause, the Company would not repurchase with cash the vested Phantom Units. Instead, the recipient would retain the Phantom Units until a change in control event. As the repurchase event was not probable to occur as of the reporting date, the Phantom Units were treated as equity classified under ASC 718, Stock-Based Compensation.

Phantom Unit awards and certain Incentive Unit ("Service-Based Incentive Unit") awards vested solely according to service-based conditions. The service-based vesting condition was typically met over a four-year period, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and 75% vesting in consecutive monthly installments over the remaining three-year period. As the awards vested solely on service-based vesting conditions, the Company had elected to recognize expense using the straight-line method over the entire requisite service period of each individual grant.

The Original Phantom Units typically vested in a similar manner to the Phantom Units described above, however, under ASC 710, the Company recognized compensation expense associated with the Original Phantom Units based on their estimated present value. The expense was recorded straight-line over the service period of the award. The outstanding Original Phantom Unit liability was remeasured at each reporting period until the date on which the units are cash settled or repurchased.

Certain awards granted in 2020, for up to 1,300,000 Incentive Units, (the "Performance-Based Incentive Units") vested on the basis of achieving certain performance metrics relating to the gross monthly merchandise volume (“GMV”) of Nifty Gateway, LLC, a consolidated subsidiary, over a specified period, in addition to continuous service throughout such period. For these awards, recognition was performed using the accelerated attribution method, such that each individual vesting tranche was recognized over the requisite service period for that specific tranche. Recognition of expense for performance-based awards occurred to the extent the performance conditions were probable of being met, or had been met, as of each reporting date.

In January 2022, the Company entered into two asset acquisitions for which the Company granted sellers common stock units ("Service-Based Common Units") which vested solely according to service-based conditions for key employees. The number of Service-Based Common Units issued to sellers was based on the continued employment of certain key employees. The service-based vesting condition was met over a two year service period with 50% vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remaining vesting at the end of the service period. The Company had elected to recognize expense using the straight-line method over the entire requisite service period of the grant.

Upon completion of the IPO in September 2025, all outstanding shares of Common Units were converted into 9.8 million shares of Class A common stock and 4.6 million shares of Class B common stock.

The Company has elected to account for the effects of all stock-based compensation forfeitures of awards at the time the forfeitures occur.

Stock-based compensation expense relating to Incentive Units, Service-Based Common Units, Phantom Units, stock options, RSUs and RSAs is included in Salaries and compensation on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Bonus expense relating to Original Phantom Units is included in Salaries and compensation on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Refer to the Note 18. Stock-Based Compensation for further details.
Income taxes

Prior to the IPO, the Company was a limited liability company treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes. Accordingly, taxable income or loss was passed through to the Company’s members. As such, no recognition of income taxes for the Company has been provided for in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements prior to the IPO, with an exception for certain U.S. domestic corporations and certain foreign operations, as discussed below. Uncertain tax positions, if any, taken by the members are not uncertain positions of the Company.

The Company has wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries, including Gemini Intergalactic, LLC (“Intergalactic”) and others, that made an election to be taxed as an association taxable as a corporation for U.S. income tax purposes. Intergalactic, similar corporations, and certain wholly owned controlled foreign corporations (“CFCs”) owned by Intergalactic, follow the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”) for income tax purposes. In addition, any other U.S. C Corporations held by the Company also follow the same ASC 740 guidance (collectively, “Income Taxed Affiliates”). Prior to the IPO, the respective Income Taxed Affiliates record standalone tax provisions for the anticipated tax consequences of the reported results of operations.

Subsequent to the IPO, the Company is a corporation for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes. Accordingly, recognition of income taxes for the Company has been provided for in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements subsequent to the IPO.
Net loss per share

The Company computes net loss per share using the two-class method required for participating securities and multiple classes of common stock. The two-class method requires income available to common stockholders for the period to be allocated between shares of common stock and participating securities based upon their respective rights to receive distributions as if all income for the period had been distributed. Prior to the IPO, the Company’s convertible preferred units and vested Incentive Units were deemed participating securities. Post IPO, the Company has not issued any instruments that are deemed participating securities.

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to each class of stockholders by the weighted-average number of outstanding shares of common stock during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of outstanding shares of common stock and, when dilutive, potential shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Potential shares of common stock consist of certain service-based stock-based awards granted in certain acquisitions, conversion of the convertible preferred units, and conversion of the convertible notes prior to the IPO and stock-based awards granted post the IPO.

Net loss per share calculations for all periods prior to the IPO have been retrospectively adjusted for the equivalent number of shares outstanding immediately after the IPO to effect the reclassification of the pre-IPO Common Units into the post-IPO Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Subsequent to the IPO, net loss per share was calculated based on the weighted average number of common stock then outstanding.
Recent accounting pronouncements
Accounting pronouncements pending adoption
In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). ASU 2023-09 requires that entities disclose specific categories in their rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted effective for fiscal years beginning January 1, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the
impact of adopting the standard.

In November 2024, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2024-03, Final Standard on Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“ASU 2024-03”). The new guidance requires disaggregated disclosure of income statement expenses for public business entities (PBEs). The amendments in ASU 2024-03 are required to be adopted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the standard.

In July 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2025-05, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets ("ASU 2025-05"). The new guidance allows entities to use the practical expedient to estimate expected credit losses. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the standard.

In September 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software ("ASU 2025-06"). ASU 2025-06 eliminates the old project-stage model for capitalizing internal-use software costs and instead requires capitalization only when management has authorized and committed funding and it is probable the project will be completed and used for its intended purpose. Costs are expensed when significant development uncertainty exists. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the standard.
In September 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2025-07, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Derivatives Scope Refinements and Scope Clarification for Share-Based Noncash Consideration from a Customer in a Revenue Contract ("ASU 2025-07"). ASU 2025-07 refines the scope of derivative accounting under Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) by narrowing when contracts with features based on a party’s operations or activities qualify as derivatives, and clarifies that share-based noncash consideration from a customer in a revenue contract is accounted under Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) rather than as a derivative. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the standard.