U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wants Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick — a vocal cryptocurrency enthusiast who has been stablecoin giant Tether's (USDT) Wall Street banker for years — to serve as his Commerce Secretary,

The chief executive of Cantor Fitzgerald would be the Trump administration’s top economic policy official if confirmed.

A native of New York City's Long Island suburbs with a background in trading and real estate, Lutnick has been one of Trump's top Wall Street advocates, hosting fundraisers and to

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick Wall Street firm Cantor Fitzgerald's CEO, Howard Lutnick, to serve as commerce secretary, according to media reports on Tuesday, where he would oversee the agency that has become the weapon of choice against China's tech sector.

President-elect Donald Trump is likely to nominate Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick as secretary of Commerce, a source familiar with the process told CNN.

President-elect Trump is expected to pick Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick, who is serving as his transition co-chair, to serve as his secretary of commerce.

President-elect Trump is expected to nominate Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick to serve as commerce secretary, a source familiar with the process confirmed to Fox News Digital.