Senator Richard Blumenthal characterized the Oct. 22, 2026 probe into Tether, Nxum Group, and Bo Hines as an example of self-enrichment and self-dealings with cryptocurrency firms by the Trump administration

Cryptocurrencies, blockchains, and the broader on-chain economy.

Policy, personnel, and politics of the Trump White House.

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