# Circle Shareholder Sues Trump Over UAE-Linked Crypto Deals as a Senate Democrat Opens an Inquiry Into Tether Payments

Circle says it did not authorize the emoluments suit, and the Blockchain Association is asking Congress to pass tax rules while the Clarity Act stalls.

- Published: 2026-10-23T05:49:02.326Z
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J. Benjamin Greenberg, a shareholder in Circle Internet Group, sued President Donald Trump and World Liberty Financial on Thursday. He alleges that their deals with parties linked to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) violated the Constitution'…

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