United States Senator Cynthia Lummis expressed help for President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal for a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve after Trump received the 2024 US presidential elections on Nov. 5.
Lummis, a Wyoming Republican and robust crypto advocate, highlighted her intention to pursue the laws within the Senate, suggesting the US purchase 1 million BTC — about 5% of its provide — and maintain it for no less than 20 years.
This initiative builds on Trump’s concept that the federal government ought to maintain, relatively than liquidate, its seized Bitcoin belongings. The proposal comes as Republicans put together for Senate majority management.
California revokes BlockFi’s license amid chapter proceedings
California’s Division of Monetary Safety and Innovation (DFPI) completely revoked the lending license of BlockFi, a cryptocurrency lender that declared chapter two years in the past.
This choice adopted an investigation revealing violations of the California Financing Regulation, together with insufficient evaluation of debtors’ reimbursement capability, deceptive mortgage disclosures and early curiosity fees earlier than mortgage disbursement.
BlockFi agreed to the revocation in addition to to stop unsafe practices. Though fined $175,000, the fee was waived to prioritize client repayments amid BlockFi’s chapter.
FTX’s Caroline Ellison receives jail sentence for position in Alameda Analysis
Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Analysis, is about to start a two-year jail sentence after pleading responsible to a number of counts of fraud and cash laundering tied to FTX’s collapse.
Her sentencing follows in depth testimony that implicated her ex-colleague, Sam Bankman-Fried, throughout his prison trial. Regardless of going through intense media scrutiny and public criticism since 2022, Ellison’s case has highlighted the authorized fallout of FTX’s downfall.
Different implicated executives, together with Gary Wang, are awaiting sentencing as properly. Wang lately requested the choose to not sentence him to any jail time.
Crypto.com faces regulatory warning in Poland
Poland’s Monetary Supervision Authority (KNF) issued a public warning relating to Crypto.com, stating that the platform is just not registered as a digital asset service supplier below Polish regulation.
The regulator emphasised potential dangers to customers, urging them to train warning when utilizing unregistered providers. The motion was a part of rising regulatory scrutiny because the European Union prepares for its complete Markets in Crypto-Property (MiCA) laws, aiming to deliver extra stringent oversight to the crypto sector.
