Cantor Fitzgerald's Tether ties raise concerns

Cantor Fitzgerald's Tether ties raise concerns as Trump nominates CEO for Commerce Secretary
Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services firm primarily owned by billionaire Trump loyalist Howard Lutnick, has been revealed to hold a nearly 5% stake in the world's largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Cantor Fitzgerald Acquires 5% Tether Stake For $600 Million As Trump Nominates CEO Howard Lutnick For Secretary Of Commerce
Cantor Fitzgerald has agreed to a 5% ownership stake in Tether valued at approximately $600 million, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Cantor Fitzgerald agrees took 5% stake in Tether for up to $600M: Report
Cantor Fitzgerald agreed to buy a 5% stake in Tether; its ties to Howard Lutnick's firm could bring more political support under Trump, a report said.
Cantor Fitzgerald holds 5% stake in Tether as CEO named Secretary of Commerce
Financial services giant Cantor Fitzgerald reportedly owns a 5% stake in stablecoin issuer Tether, a position potentially worth $600 million
Cantor Fitzgerald Acquires 5% Stake, Strengthening Tether Ecosystem
Cantor Fitzgerald acquires 5% of Tether, strengthening stablecoin reserves, as Tether launches MiCA-compliant tokens for secure digital payments.
Cantor’s Howard Lutnick prepares to leave all companies, passes Tether deal to his son
Howard Lutnick, the powerhouse behind Cantor Fitzgerald, is officially stepping away from all his business roles. With his nomination as Commerce Secretary under President-elect Donald Trump, Lutnick is clearing the deck.
Tether was an outlaw for years. Now the $132 billion stablecoin has a key ally in Trump’s Cabinet
Now, thanks to a mix of sound strategy or good luck, Tether has a key ally in the highest corridors of power: Howard Lutnick, ...
Drug cartels use cryptocurrency Tether to launder money, court documents reveal
Tether (USDT), currently the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has been under intense scrutiny for ...
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Tether in Talks to Support Cantor Fitzgerald’s Planned Bitcoin Lending Program: WSJ
The unlaunched lending initiative will start with $2 billion in funds, which could eventually grow to tens of billions of ...
Trump Pick Lutnick’s Firm in Talks With Tether for $2 Billion Bitcoin Lending Project
Cantor Fitzgerald, whose CEO is the Secretary of Commerce nominee, has an extensive history with the company that runs the ...
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Wall Street’s Cantor Fitzgerald Eyes $2B Bitcoin Lending Initiative in Partnership with Tether
Cantor Fitzgerald is considering teaming up with Tether for its $2 billion Bitcoin lending program, initially announced in ...
Lutnick’s Cantor in Talks With Tether About $2 Billion Bitcoin Lending Project
Howard Lutnick is moving to strengthen his alliance with one of the most important and controversial names in the ...
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WSJ: Trump’s Commerce Secretary Pick Leads Firm That Allegedly Struck $600M Tether Deal
WSJ reports that Cantor Fitzgerald, led by Trump's Commerce nominee Howard Lutnick, reportedly struck a deal for a $600M ...