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BlockFi Faces Fine of More Than $943,000 For Improper Registration

Paul EasterBy Paul EasterJune 15, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
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BlockFi is far from  having a peaceful season.  Not only the crypto industry is suffering the hits of a bear market, now the crypto lending platform is facing a nearly $1 million fine imposed by the State of Iowa as part of its $100 Million settlement with the SEC and other US jurisdictions.

On June 14, the Iowa Insurance Division Fines (IID) ordered BlockFi to pay an administrative fine of over $943,000 for failing to register as a securities trading platform.

According to a statement issued by Doug Ommen, Iowa Insurance Commissioner, BlockFi will have to pay $943,396.22 for offering and selling securities in the State of Iowa without the proper registration and regulatory approval. In addition to that, they ordered the platform to cease operations immediately..

Regulators Seek to Guarantee “Responsible” Investments

According to Ommen, regulators must protect residents from any investments that do not have an appropriate framework to guarantee “responsible” investment. That is why he calls on Iowans to corroborate the legality of any type of investment platform with the IID before engaging in any financial decision.

“While innovations, like cryptocurrencies, may provide for growth and evolution in the financial system, it is important that regulators ensure this occurs within an appropriate framework that protects investors while still facilitating responsible capital formation,”

The order comes after a multi-state investigation involving the SEC and various state securities regulators from 53 jurisdictions. The regulators determined that BlockFi must pay settlements of up to $50 million to each jurisdiction, in addition to $50 million to the SEC.

As reported by CryptoPotato, on June 14, BlockFi announced the layoff of at least 20% of its more than 850 employees due to the “dramatic shift in macroeconomic conditions worldwide.”

IIDF: BlockFi’s Loans Were Not Overcollateralized

The Iowa Insurance Division Fines also argued that Blockfi lied to its customers. The lending platform claimed that its institutional loans were “typically” over-collateralized when, according to regulators’ investigations, they were not.

According to the Iowa Insurance Commissioner, this situation led Iowans to invest their money in a platform that offers speculative investments without informing its clients.

In early June, BlockFi’s valuation fell from over $5 billion in early 2021 to just $1 billion. This reflects the company’s problems facing a tight coordinated scrutiny from regulators.

Therefore, although the company has not yet made an official statement on the new payment order promoted by the IID, the significant figure could seriously affect its stability.

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