A social media thread alleges Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick profited billions from Tether while holding regulatory authority over the cryptocurrency, including holding its cash reserves, vouching for its reserves under oath, and helping write favorable stablecoin legislation. The post claims Tether financed Lutnick's divestiture to his children and his son's $3.6 billion bitcoin venture, raising conflict-of-interest questions that Senators Warren and Wyden have asked about without public response.