A Tether spokesperson said: "Tether's relationship with Cantor Fitzgerald is a purely business relationship and is based on managing reserves. Claims that Howard Lutnick's addition to the transition team in some way implies influence over regulatory action are nonsense." Lutnick said on Wednesday that he would step down from his positions at Cantor, BGC and Newmark, subject to Senate approval, saying in a statement: "I intend to divest my interests in these companies in order to comply with U.S....