Senator Blumenthal sets January 4 deadline for Binance and Tether records

The Connecticut Democrat also targeted World Liberty Financial and the TRUMP memecoin's backer, with subpoenas floated if firms don't comply Senator Richard Blumenthal has given Binance and Tether a date to circle on the calendar: January 4, 2027. That is when the Connecticut Democrat expects the two crypto heavyweights to hand over outstanding documents tied to alleged illicit use of their platforms. The deadline lands just after the new Congress convenes. Blumenthal announced the letters on November 5, 2026. Two days earlier, Democrats posted gains in the November 3 midterms. That result positions him to chair the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Four letters, two deadlines Binance and Tether were not the only recipients. Blumenthal also sent letters to World Liberty Financial and Fight Fight Fight LLC. Both firms are Trump-linked crypto ventures, and Fight Fight Fight is associated with the TRUMP memecoin. Those two firms got a tighter schedule. They were told to begin producing documents by November 30, 2026. The full production deadline for all four companies is January 4, 2027. Blumenthal also made clear what happens if the paperwork doesn’t arrive. He warned ...