Kelly Loeffler, one-time CEO at the Intercontinental Exchange (Water ice)-backed crypto trading platform Bakkt, has been sworn into the United states of america Senate.

In a Jan. 6 tweet, Loeffler appear that she was sworn into the U.S. Senate by Mike Pence, the Senate'southward chief officeholder, to get Georgia'southward newest Senator.

Loeffler casts showtime vote to back up Trump's pickto lead the Small Business concern Administration

In the announcement, Loeffler said that she had already cast her first vote to support U.Due south. President Donald Trump'due south pick to lead the Small Business organization Administration, an autonomous U.S. government agency designed to assist small-scale businesses in the country.

As reported, Loeffler is replacing Senator Johnny Isakson, 75, who stepped down in December 2022 due to health issues.

Following the appointment to the U.S. Senate in early Dec, the 49-twelvemonth-onetime baron has reportedly been criticized by Trump supporters as "too moderate and inexperienced." In a brief interview with Time mag, Loeffler said that she had not spoken to Trump since being appointed. She said:

"I know I have to earn the trust and support of the president [...] And I'chiliad going to work very difficult to do that through my actions and my votes, and I'one thousand confident that that volition happen."

As previously reported by Cointelegraph, Loeffler allegedly described herself as "pro-Trump." Specifically, a person familiar with the matter shared that Loeffler said:

"I'm a lifelong conservative. Pro-Second Subpoena. Pro-armed services. Pro-wall. And pro-Trump. I make no apologies for my conservative values, and will proudly support President Trump's conservative judges."

Is Loeffler pro-Bitcoin every bit well?

While Loeffler's page on the official website of the U.Due south. Senate does not specify the name of the "finance firm" where Loeffler served equally CEO, the new Georgia's Senator has emerged as a leader of one of the most ever anticipated Bitcoin (BTC)-related initiatives, ICE's Bakkt. Loeffler has been at the forefront of the Bitcoin futures trading platform since its annunciation in Baronial 2022 to record the launch of Bakkt in September 2022.

Cointelegraph contacted Loeffler'due south press team to learn more well-nigh the Senator'south stance towards crypto-related initiatives in the state of Georgia but has not received a response at press time. As the state of Georgia introduced a bill that proposes to have crypto as a valid form of payment for state taxes and licenses in February 2022, the state appears not to take posted an update on the affair to date.

Meanwhile, President Trump is known for not being a fan of Bitcoin. In July 2022, Trump delivered his first e'er comments about Bitcoin, claiming that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are non money, while their value is based on thin air.