May 14, 2025 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

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Commerce Secretary Lutnick's Family Ties to Tether and Rumble Raise Ethics Questions

Howard Lutnick was confirmed as Commerce Secretary in February 2025 after transferring his stake in Cantor Fitzgerald to trusts benefiting his children, a move ethics trackers say still left him with more identified...

April 29, 2025 · Economy, Trade & Fiscal Policy

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Tether Lobbies to Shape U.S. Stablecoin Rules Despite Past Fraud Settlement

In April 2025, Tether, issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT and a company that previously paid a large settlement over misleading reserve claims, emerged as an aggressive behind-the-scenes influencer of pending...