Tether’s $6.3 Million Deal Raises Questions Over Former Trump Crypto Adviser
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TL;DR: Reporting about a consulting arrangement involving Tether and a firm associated with former White House crypto adviser Bo Hines has raised questions about conflicts of interest. Hines’ representatives dispute wrongdoing, and the reporting does not establish a criminal offence. A reported $6.3 million consulting arrangement has renewed questions about the relationship between stablecoin issuer Tether and former White House digital asset adviser Bo Hines. An October 15 investigation examined payments involving Nxum, a company in which Hines held an ownership interest, during a period when he was involved in US cryptocurrency policy.
Source: Bitcoinist
