Senators Warren, Wyden press Tether and Commerce Secretary Lutnick over loan to family trust
Democratic Senators Warren and Wyden are investigating whether Tether improperly loaned funds to Commerce Secretary Lutnick's family trust, raising potential conflict-of-interest concerns. The stablecoin issuer has maintained close ties with Cantor Fitzgerald, which Lutnick formerly led. Lawmakers worry about regulatory favoritism, citing Tether's troubled compliance history and the favorable GENIUS stablecoin act it lobbied for.
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Senator Warren questions Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Tether loan to family
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