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US Senator Richard Blumenthal requested records from Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino regarding a reported $6.3 million deal with Nxum. The probe targets alleged coordination between the stablecoin issuer and former White House adviser Bo Hines concerning stablecoin legislation. This investigation follows reports of Trump administration ties to crypto firms and could impact the 2026 midterm elections.
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Former Crypto Adviser Faced Tether Scrutiny

Senator Blumenthal probes Tether payments to Hines

Sources and docs: while Bo Hines helped craft the crypto-friendly Genius Act, he had a 33% stake in consulting firm Nxum, which received millions from Tether (Sam Kessler/Wall Street Journal)