億萬富翁的倡導者霍華德·盧特尼克（Howard Lutnick）尋求領導美國商務部

當華爾街億萬富翁霍華德·盧特尼克（Howard Lutnick）週三出現在美國參議院委員會面前時，他可能會對他的金融活動有很多疑問。

Wall Street billionaire Howard Lutnick is set to face questions about his activities in finance during a confirmation hearing before a US Senate committee on Wednesday.

華爾街億萬富翁霍華德·盧特尼克（Howard Lutnick）將在周三在美國參議院委員會舉行的確認聽證會上面臨有關其金融活動的問題。

Lutnick, a longtime friend of Donald Trump, is seeking approval to serve as Secretary of Commerce.

唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）的長期朋友盧特尼克（Lutnick）正在尋求批准擔任商務部長。

While Senator Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican who chairs the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has praised Lutnick as an “excellent choice,” his Democratic counterparts are expected to press the nominee to explain his support for Tether.

儘管參議員泰德·克魯茲（Ted Cruz）是商務，科學和運輸委員會主席的得克薩斯州共和黨人稱讚盧特尼克是“絕佳的選擇”，但他的民主黨同行有望敦促提名人解釋他對Tether的支持。

Cantor Fitzgerald, the financial services firm led by Lutnick, manages billions of dollars in US Treasury bonds that Tether uses to back its dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDT.

由盧特尼克（Lutnick）領導的金融服務公司坎托·菲茨杰拉德（Cantor Fitzgerald）管理著數十億美元的美國財政債券，Tether用來支持其美元固定的Stablecoin USDT。

According to The Wall Street Journal, Cantor also holds a 5% stake in Tether and is collaborating with the stablecoin issuer to establish a Bitcoin-backed lending program.

根據《華爾街日報》的報導，康托爾還持有Tether 5％的股份，並正在與Stablecoin發行人合作建立一個由比特幣支持的貸款計劃。

Moreover, Lutnick has been a vocal advocate for Tether and its stablecoin, which boasts a market value of $139 billion.

此外，盧特尼克（Lutnick）一直是Tether及其Stablecoin的人聲，其市值為139億美元。

During an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in 2024, Lutnick expressed his enthusiasm for Tether, stating, “Holding your dollar in a token is amazing. That's why Tether is doing really well.”

在2024年，在瑞士達沃斯舉行的世界經濟論壇採訪時，盧特尼克（Lutnick）表示對系特特（Tether）的熱情，他說：“將您的美元拿到代幣真是太神奇了。這就是為什麼Tether做得很好。”

However, experts have raised concerns that USDT has become a convenient tool for illicit actors to launder proceeds from illegal transactions, making it a prime target for scrutiny.

但是，專家們對USDT已成為非法行為者從非法交易中獲得洗錢的方便工具的擔憂，這使其成為審查的主要目標。

In 2024, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reported that $17 billion in USDT was linked to illicit crypto exchanges, trades, and activities.

2024年，聯合國毒品和犯罪辦公室報告說，USDT的170億美元與非法加密交易所，交易和活動有關。

Additionally, TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence firm, highlighted the extensive use of the stablecoin by terrorist networks in 2023.

此外，區塊鏈情報公司TRM Labs強調了2023年恐怖網絡對Stablecoin的廣泛使用。

Furthermore, US lawmakers have expressed specific concerns regarding USDT's role in the trafficking of fentanyl, the illegal synthetic opioid.

此外，美國立法者對USDT在非法合成阿片類藥物芬太尼的販運中的作用表達了具體的擔憂。

At a hearing in May 2023, Senator Elizabeth Warren stated, “Fentanyl is now the leading cause of death among Americans 18 to 45.”

在2023年5月的一次聽證會上，伊麗莎白·沃倫（Elizabeth Warren）參議員說：“芬太尼現在是18至45歲的美國人的主要死亡原因。”

In an interview with DL News in 2024, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino emphasized the company's commitment to working with the US Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies to prevent criminals from exploiting USDT.

繫繩首席執行官Paolo Ardoino在2024年接受DL News採訪時強調了該公司致力於與美國司法部和其他執法機構合作，以防止罪犯利用USDT。

According to Tether, it has frozen nearly 1,800 cryptocurrency wallets linked to illicit activities since its inception in 2014.

根據Tether的說法，自2014年成立以來，它已經冷凍了近1,800個與非法活動有關的加密貨幣錢包。

Ardoino is also reportedly attempting to convince a top global accounting firm to audit Tether's reserves and address ongoing concerns about the company's ability to fully back USDT with cash.

據報導，阿多利諾還試圖說服一家全球頂級會計師事務所審核Tether的儲備，並解決對公司用現金充分支持USDT的能力的持續擔憂。

Currently, Tether publishes quarterly “attestations” that show its assets. In the first half of 2024, it reported that its reserves generated a $5.2 billion profit.

目前，Tether發布了顯示其資產的季度“證明”。在2024年上半年，它報告說，其儲備會產生52億美元的利潤。

Since 2021, Lutnick and Cantor have played a crucial role in helping Tether manage its vast pool of reserves.

自2021年以來，盧特尼克（Lutnick）和坎托（Cantor）在幫助束縛管理其龐大的儲量方面發揮了至關重要的作用。

Cantor is among the 24 primary dealers authorized to trade US government bonds directly with the Federal Reserve, allowing it to quickly liquidate Treasuries—Tether's primary reserve asset—for cash.

康托爾（Cantor）是有被授權直接與美聯儲交易美國政府債券的主要經銷商之一，使其能夠快速清算以現金清算的國庫（特有的主要儲備資產）。

If confirmed, Lunick will lead a department tasked with promoting US business abroad and bolstering the domestic private sector.

如果得到確認，盧尼克將領導一個部門，負責促進國外的美國商業並加強國內私營部門。

While the Commerce Department enforces US trade laws internationally, the office of the US Trade Representative will spearhead Trump's aggressive tariffs policy.

商務部在國際上執行美國貿易法，而美國貿易代表辦公室將帶頭特朗普的積極關稅政策。

Nevertheless, Lutnick has expressed support for Trump's pledge to impose 20% tariffs on imports and 25% penalties on goods from Canada and Mexico, the US's top trading partners.

儘管如此，盧特尼克（Lutnick）表示支持特朗普的承諾對進口商品徵收20％的關稅和25％的罰款，從加拿大和墨西哥（美國的最高貿易夥伴）徵收稅收。

In the lead-up to his confirmation hearing, Lutnick, 63, disclosed that he will step down as CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald.

63歲的盧特尼克（Lutnick）在他的確認聽證會上的指導中透露，他將辭去坎托·菲茨杰拉德（Cantor Fitzgerald）的首席執行官。

According to a 92-page financial disclosure report, he will also resign as head of BCG Group, a financial technology firm, and Newmark Group, a commercial real estate services company.

根據一份長達92頁的財務披露報告，他還將辭去金融技術公司BCG Group和商業房地產服務公司Newmark Group的辭職。

Furthermore, Lutnick stated that he will divest his stakes in over 800 companies.

此外，盧特尼克（Lutnick）表示，他將在800多家公司中剝離自己的股份。

In contrast to several other officials in Trump's cabinet, Lutnick does not appear to personally hold any crypto assets. However, he did report a stake in Candy Digital, a crypto collectables firm, and stablecoin exchange Tru Markets.

與特朗普內閣中的其他幾位官員相反，盧特尼克似乎沒有親自擁有任何加密資產。但是，他確實報告了加密貨幣公司Candy Digital和Stablecoin Exchange TRU市場的股份。

Additionally, he is an investor in Rumble, a YouTube rival that has gained popularity among right-wing viewers. Tether notably invested $775 million in the video platform in December.

此外，他是Rumble的投資者，Rumble是一位YouTube競爭對手，在右翼觀眾中廣受歡迎。 Tether在12月在視頻平台上投資了7.75億美元。

Liam Kelly is a Berlin-based reporter for DL News. Got a tip? Email him at liam@dlnews.com.

利亞姆·凱利（Liam Kelly）是DL新聞的柏林記者。有小費嗎？通過liam@dlnews.com給他發送電子郵件。