Tether 和 Bitfinex 宣布 Stuart Hoegner 退休，Michael Hilliard 晉升為總法律顧問

Hoegner 於 2014 年加入 Bitfinex，在幫助穩定幣發行人和交易所解決複雜的監管問題方面發揮了重要作用。

Stablecoin issuer Tether and crypto exchange Bitfinex have announced that Stuart Hoegner, their General Counsel, has retired from the role, with Michael Hilliard now set to lead the companies’ legal operations.

穩定幣發行商 Tether 和加密貨幣交易所 Bitfinex 宣布，他們的總法律顧問 Stuart Hoegner 已退休，邁克爾希利亞德 (Michael Hilliard) 現在將領導公司的法律運營。

Having joined Bitfinex in 2014, Hoegner played a key part in guiding the stablecoin issuer and exchange through complex regulatory issues.

Hoegner 於 2014 年加入 Bitfinex，在指導穩定幣發行人和交易所解決複雜的監管問題方面發揮了關鍵作用。

Over several years, Hoegner and Hilliard co-led the legal efforts of both companies, fulfilling pivotal roles in addressing compliance and regulatory challenges.

多年來，霍格納和希利亞德共同領導了兩家公司的法律工作，在應對合規和監管挑戰方面發揮了關鍵作用。

“Stu’s contributions to both Tether and Bitfinex have been immeasurable, and we are deeply grateful for his years of dedicated service,” commented Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino.

Tether 執行長 Paolo Ardoino 評論道：“Stu 對 Tether 和 Bitfinex 的貢獻是不可估量的，我們對他多年來的竭誠服務深表感謝。”

The leadership transition comes as the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation takes full effect, introducing a stricter regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers. MiCA mandates reserve and liquidity requirements for stablecoins such as Tether’s USDT.

這次領導層換屆正值歐盟加密資產市場（MiCA）監管全面生效之際，為穩定幣發行人引進了更嚴格的監管框架。 MiCA 對 Tether 的 USDT 等穩定幣規定了儲備金和流動性要求。

Ardoino, who also serves as CTO of Bitfinex, highlighted Hilliard’s capacity to guide the companies through their next phase of growth.

Ardoino 也擔任 Bitfinex 的首席技術官，他強調了 Hilliard 指導公司下一階段成長的能力。

“As we navigate the next chapter of growth for both Tether and Bitfinex, Michael’s deep understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape will be invaluable,” stated Ardoino.

「當我們為 Tether 和 Bitfinex 開啟新的成長篇章時，Michael 對法律和監管環境的深刻理解將是無價的，」Ardoino 表示。

In 2023, Tether parted ways with its long-serving and notably discreet CEO, Jean-Louis van der Velde. However, he retained his CEO position at Bitfinex, a crypto exchange that shares close ties with Tether, both being overseen by the Hong Kong-based parent firm, Ifinex.

2023 年，Tether 與其長期任職且極為謹慎的執行長 Jean-Louis van der Velde 分道揚鑣。不過，他保留了 Bitfinex 的執行長職位，Bitfinex 是一家與 Tether 關係密切的加密貨幣交易所，兩者均由總部位於香港的母公司 Ifinex 監管。

Ardoino began his journey in the cryptocurrency space with Bitfinex in 2014 and later assumed the role of CTO at Tether in 2017. Throughout his tenure, his predecessor, van der Velde, remained largely out of the public eye, prompting some critiques about Tether’s transparency. This reticence was seen by many as symbolic of the company's overall lack of openness.

Ardoino 於2014 年在Bitfinex 開始了他在加密貨幣領域的旅程，隨後於2017 年擔任Tether 首席技術官。一些對Tether 透明度的批評。許多人認為這種沉默象徵著該公司整體上缺乏開放性。

In contrast, Ardoino has often acted as the public face of Tether, frequently engaging with the media and participating in podcasts, often stepping up to address concerns and criticisms directed at Tether and its USDT token.

相較之下，Ardoino 經常充當 Tether 的公眾形象，經常與媒體接觸並參與播客，經常站出來解決針對 Tether 及其 USDT 代幣的擔憂和批評。

According to Tether’s recent reserves report, the company holds a surplus in shareholder capital cushion of $3.29 billion across 15 different blockchain ecosystems. With the exception of Algorand and Polygon, Tether has the authorization to issue USDT tokens in large quantities.

根據 Tether 最近的儲備報告，該公司在 15 個不同的區塊鏈生態系統中擁有 32.9 億美元的股東資本緩衝盈餘。除 Algorand 和 Polygon 外，Tether 擁有大量發行 USDT 代幣的授權。