Tether became a political powerhouse in 2024
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin, used 2024 to grow its market capitalization by nearly $50 billion, its investments across a variety of industries, its product lines, and its political influence. Cantor Fitzgerald Tether stores a massive portion of its reserves at Cantor Fitzgerald, a firm that has been led by Howard Lutnick. Lutnick, for his part, has been willing to publicly endorse the often beleaguered stablecoin, saying he is “a big fan.” Lutnick is also an important political figure, serving as co-chair of the transition committee for President-elect Donald Trump. He was also floated as a potential Treasury secretary before eventually being nominated as the future commerce secretary. Tether’s dreams come true with Donald Trump victory Read more: Tether custodian Cantor Fitzgerald loves Tether, chief says Recently, Cantor Fitzgerald had to pay a $6.75 million penalty to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ...