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#Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

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Coins•Nov 8, 2026

US Senator Sets January 4 Deadline for Binance, Tether, and Trump-Linked Crypto Firms

Key Highlights: Senator Richard Blumenthal is intensifying congressional scrutiny into crypto giants Binance and Tether over allegations involving sanctioned transactions tied to Iran and Russia. Trump-affiliated ventures World Liberty Financial and Fight Fight Fight LLC face compliance deadlines to produce internal records detailing foreign capital and ownership structures. The congressional inquiries could escalate significantly in ...

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Coins•Oct 22, 2026

Senate Democrat Investigates Tether Payments to Firm Tied to Bo Hines

Key Highlights: Nxum, a family firm connected to former White House crypto adviser Hines, earned millions of dollars handling campaign advertising for a Tether-affiliated political action committee. Senator Richard Blumenthal is ramping up scrutiny of Tether, Donald Trump’s crypto ventures, Binance, and ties between stablecoin operations and Cantor Fitzgerald. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino pushed back ...

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Coins•Oct 8, 2026

Cantor Fitzgerald Faces Senate Democrat’s Probe Over Tether Ties

Key Highlights: Senator Richard Blumenthal has launched an inquiry scrutinizing Cantor Fitzgerald’s financial ties and custodial partnership with stablecoin issuer Tether. The probe centers on a significant valuation surge in Cantor’s Tether stake and distributions received by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick before stepping down from the firm. Blumenthal has requested extensive documentation—including compliance reviews, divestiture ...

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