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Blumenthal seeks documents from Binance, Tether and two Trump crypto firms
Letters from the incoming subcommittee chair set a November 30 document deadline and a January 4, 2027 compliance date.
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- Blumenthal, the incoming subcommittee chair, wrote to Binance, Tether and two Trump-linked crypto firms on November 5.
- The letters set a November 30 deadline for documents and a January 4, 2027 deadline for voluntary compliance, without announcing subpoenas.
- Crypto firms face renewed congressional scrutiny over sanctions-related activity and conflict-of-interest questions.
Cryptonews reported that Blumenthal, who becomes subcommittee chair when Democrats take control, sent letters on November 5 to Binance, Tether and two Trump crypto firms. The letters set a November 30 deadline for document production and a January 4, 2027 deadline for final voluntary compliance. The letters do not announce subpoenas or enforcement action yet, though Blumenthal warned that alternative enforcement measures are possible if companies do not comply.
The Binance inquiry began in February 2026 and was renewed in April. Tether faces scrutiny over 846 wallets linked to Iran that were sanctioned, and a Democratic report dated September 28 found that 84% of wallets used USDT. Tether says it freezes suspicious wallets proactively, while Ardoino claimed freezes happened four weeks before the sanctions designations.
A Trump probe opened in May 2025 over conflict concerns, and World Liberty Financial and Fight Fight Fight LLC face questions about conflicts. Blumenthal becomes subcommittee chair when Democrats take control.
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