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BlockFi Lost California License Two Years after Bankruptcy

BlockFi Lost California License Two Years after Bankruptcy

CointimeCointime2024/11/08 13:36
By:Cointime

From financemagnates by Arnab Shome

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The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has now permanently revoked the license of bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi, two years after initially suspending it.

An Array of Violations

Announced yesterday (Friday), the state regulator disclosed that BlockFi has agreed to settle by accepting the license revocation. The bankrupt company further agreed to cease any practices that violated regulations or posed risks to consumers.

According to the DFPI’s latest report,  BlockFi breached license conditions by failing to evaluate borrowers’ repayment ability and by charging interest before loan proceeds were disbursed. Additionally, the platform did not provide credit counselling to consumers, failed to report payment histories to credit bureaus, and inaccurately disclosed annual percentage rates (APRs) in loan documents.

“While we encourage innovation in our financial marketplace, companies must comply with laws and protect consumers to continue operating in California,” said DFPI Commissioner Clothilde V. Hewlett.

Creditors Await Settlements

BlockFi’s troubles began after the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, which led the crypto lender to  file for bankruptcy in November 2022 . BlockFi, which offered crypto lending services to retail clients, had significant exposure to the collapsed exchange,  totalling up to $1.2 billion .

Earlier this year, BlockFi reached a settlement with FTX, securing up to $874 million in potential repayments. This allowed BlockFi to sell its FTX claims and prepare for a final distribution to creditors. According to BlockFi’s bankruptcy estate, the goal is to  return “100 percent” of distressed clients’ claims , though these will be valued based on the date of bankruptcy, not the current crypto market rates.

While the collapse of FTX revealed vulnerabilities in BlockFi’s model, the California regulator had already been investigating similar platforms. The DFPI previously disclosed  its scrutiny of crypto companies offering interest-bearing accounts , though it did not specifically name BlockFi at the time.

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