Democrat Senators question Howard Lutnick over Tether ties
By Aleks Gilbert
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US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden have written to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick seeking details about his ties to stablecoin issuer Tether. The inquiry follows reports that a trust benefiting Lutnick's children borrowed from Tether to buy his stake in Cantor Fitzgerald. The lawmakers questioned whether the transaction created conflicts of interest or gave Tether influence over Lutnick's policy decisions.