π BTC.X ETH.X Trump to Tap Crypto Booster Lutnick for Commerce Secretary: WSJ
Lutnick, who is co-chair of Trump’s transition team, had been seen as a leading contender to run the Treasury Department. As Commerce Secretary, he would play a major role in investigating trade practices and administering tariffs, which Trump has said will be the centerpiece of his economic agenda. Lutnick is also an outspoken supporter of the crypto industry, and his firm has been a custodian for the reserves of stablecoin giant Tether.
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