Cantor Fitzgerald faces Senate Democrat’s questions over Tether ties
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Cantor Fitzgerald confronts Senate Democrats after a report alleges Tether’s USDT fuels Iran’s shadow‑banking network, prompting a formal letter demanding transparency on the firm’s ties to the stablecoin. The inquiry highlights regulatory scrutiny of crypto‑backed payments, and investors watch for potential compliance costs and market volatility that could depress digital‑asset valuations.
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.