Crypto giant Tether CEO on cooperating with Trump administration: ‘We’ve never been shady’

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Cryptocurrency Tether went from target of government scrutiny to ally of Trump; it’s backed by Commerce Secretary Lutnick and now holds $140 billion in US Treasury bonds—making it the 17th-largest holder of US debt

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[1] Crypto giant Tether CEO on cooperating with Trump administration: ‘We’ve tier: 2 never been shady’ · Mar 7, 2025 Tier 1

[2] USDT Issuer Tether Ranks Among Top Foreign Buyers of U.S. Treasuries in 2024 · Mar 20, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Tether, Chevron, Google play national security dealpolitik · Mar 25, 2025 Tier 2

[4] Tether was 7th largest US Treasury holder in 2024, surpassing nations like Canada and Norway · Mar 7, 2025 Tier 2

[5] Stablecoins are set to reshape the multitrillion-dollar US Treasury market · Mar 7, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Crypto giant Tether CEO on cooperating with Trump administration: ‘We’ve never been shady’.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, March 7, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-03-07--crypto-giant-tether-ceo-on-cooperating-with-trump-administra/