If they're threatened to not be private, while that's the only principle they follow since the development of Wasabi, what do you think it's reasonable thing to do? Besides, there wasn't such pressure. Nobody forced them do nothing. This happened voluntarily, which shows that the fish stinks from the head.
Nothing happened that we are aware of. That's what they said at least. If the government or some three-letter agency is threatening them with sanctions, they should step forward and say it. Be honest about it. At least people would know why we are seeing such a twist in their belief system and the principles they used to stand for. But I agree with BlackHatCoiner here, and I don't think that's what is happening. If some of you ever used Wasabi wallet and then you want to send Bitcoin to Gemini exchange, you should think again about it.
I saw one user on reddit posting screenshot of email from Gemini support asking him to refrain from using Wasabi or mixers, and they are asking him for documentation evidence for source of his coins, with information about his salary, proof from his employer, link for his profile, bank statements, certificates, signed letters from lawyer, inheritance...
I am not surprised to be honest. In that little research I did the other week with centralized exchanges and taint, Gemini was one of the platforms who replied that they don't accept coins that are connected with gambling and casinos. If they don't accept that, they sure as hell won't want to touch anything coming from a mixer. Ridiculous! I saw one user on reddit posting screenshot of email from Gemini support asking him to refrain from using Wasabi or mixers, and they are asking him for documentation evidence for source of his coins, with information about his salary, proof from his employer, link for his profile, bank statements, certificates, signed letters from lawyer, inheritance...