Cantor Fitzgerald questioned by U.S. senator over Tether ties, Iran claims

LISTINGCantor Fitzgerald questioned byU.S. senator over Tether ties,Iran claims20IMPORTANCECLOSED2NEWS MEDIA2PIECESOct 9, 2026 05:55blockboard.net
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A Senate inquiry has put Cantor Fitzgerald’s relationship with Tether under scrutiny, with a letter dated Oct. 8 asking for records and setting an Oct. 23 deadline for responses. The requests focus on the firm’s custody role, its stake in Tether, and related questions about Howard Lutnick’s earnings and reported ties involving Iran.

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Cantor Fitzgerald is facing questions over its Tether partnership, a reported $10 billion stake, Howard Lutnick’s earnings, and Iran claims, with responses due Oct. 23.
Cantor Fitzgerald questioned by U.S. senator over Tether ties, Iran claims
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal sent Cantor Fitzgerald a letter on Oct. 8 seeking records on its relationship with Tether.
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The letter was addressed to Cantor chairman Brandon Lutnick, listed 13 requests, and asked for answers by Oct. 23.
Blumenthal Asks Cantor Fitzgerald for Records on Its Tether Stake and Custody Ro

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Users and counterparties who watch Tether-linked services now face a public Senate records request aimed at Cantor Fitzgerald, and the deadline is Oct. 23. That makes the relationship itself more visible in the near term, especially for people tracking custody arrangements and ownership links.

Still unknown is what the requested records will show about the Tether relationship, the reported $10 billion stake, Howard Lutnick’s earnings, and the Iran-related claims. The Oct. 23 response date is known, but the contents of the reply and any follow-up action are not.

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