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The world's biggest stablecoin issuer struggled to maintain banking relationships for a few years and faced accusations it wasn't fully backing its circulating tokens — then one of the world's biggest financial firms, Cantor Fitzgerald, became its custodian.
U.S. Government Starts Pushing Economic Data Onto Blockchains as 'Proof of Concept'
The U.S. Department of Commerce said it issued its gross domestic product data via nine blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and other crypto-world pathways.
U.S. Tariff Exemptions for Electronics Are ‘Temporary,’ Says Commerce Secretary
Electronics spared from recent tariffs will face new duties aimed at reshoring semiconductor production, Lutnick said.
Howard Lutnick Plays Down Recession Fears as BTC Lingers in $80K Range
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is dismissing warnings that Trump’s trade policies will drive economic growth, as a BTC chill hits the markets.
As Lutnick Faces U.S. Senate, Elizabeth Warren Scrutinizes His Tether Ties
Howard Lutnick, President Trump's pick to run the Department of Commerce, is probed by the senator on the Tether connection of his firm, Cantor Fitzgerald.
Howard Lutnick: Tether’s Big Backer
The CEO of prominent bond broker Cantor Fitzgerald played a major role in validating Tether this year by vouching for its reserves.
Trump Considers Crypto Lawyer for SEC Chair, Picks Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump wants Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick, and bitcoin enthusiast and banker for Tether, to serve as his Commerce Secretary. Trump is considering crypto lawyer Teresa Goody Guillén to lead the SEC, but ultimately the pick for SEC Chair and Treasury secretary remains unknown. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news on these high-profile roles in the incoming Trump administration.
