U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis: Banks Can Offer Digital Asset Services Such as Bitcoin

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U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis told CNBC that banks can offer both fiat and digital asset services, including Bitcoin. This could help build a modern financial system. Following her comments, BTC rose above $72,000, up 6.95% in 24 hours, while ETH reached $2,100, gaining 7.00%. The remarks also reignited interest in digital collectibles.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated during a CNBC live broadcast, “When you walk into a bank, they can offer you both fiat currency services, like the U.S. dollar, and digital asset services, like Bitcoin. This will create a financial services industry for the 21st century.” In response to this news, BTC surged above $72,000, up 6.95% in 24 hours; ETH broke above $2,100, up 7.00% in 24 hours.

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