Cantor Fitzgerald faces Senate Democrat’s questions over Tether ties

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What happened

The letter follows a report by the Democratic investigators last month alleging Tether’s USDT has become a key tool for Iran’s shadow banking network.

Key facts

  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:46:27 UTC.

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  1. Top Democrat among Senate investigators probes ties between Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether

  2. Cantor Fitzgerald faces Senate Democrat’s questions over Tether ties

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