Tether 的保羅·阿爾多伊諾：“如果美國政府想殺死我們，他們可以按一個按鈕”

但執行長阿多伊諾在接受採訪時表示，這家領先的穩定幣發行人願意將其國債存放在美國機構，因為它尊重國際制裁。

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, has stated that the U.S. government could easily shut down the company if it wanted to.

全球最大穩定幣發行商 Tether 執行長 Paolo Ardoino 表示，如果美國政府願意，可以輕鬆關閉該公司。

However, Ardoino expressed confidence in Tether's adherence to international sanctions and collaboration with law enforcement agencies, despite the recent allegations of a DOJ investigation into Tether.

然而，Ardoino 對 Tether 遵守國際制裁以及與執法機構的合作表示信心，儘管最近有指控 DOJ 對 Tether 進行了調查。

According to Ardoino, Tether's vast holdings of U.S. T-bills, largely custodied by Cantor Fitzgerald, a Wall Street firm led by Donald Trump's transition team head, place Tether in a precarious position.

Ardoino 表示，Tether 持有大量美國國債，主要由唐納德·川普過渡團隊負責人領導的華爾街公司 Cantor Fitzgerald 保管，這使 Tether 處於不穩定的境地。

Despite the potential leverage this may give U.S. authorities, Ardoino emphasized that Tether's T-bills are ultimately held in a Fed account, and the company's adherence to OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) regulations shields it from any illicit activities involving USDT.

儘管這可能會給美國當局帶來潛在的影響力，但Ardoino 強調，Tether 的國庫券最終保存在美聯儲帳戶中，並且該公司遵守OFAC（外國資產控制辦公室）法規，使其免受涉及USDT 的任何非法活動。

Ardoino downplayed the role of USDT in illicit finance, comparing it favorably to the U.S. dollar's widespread use in such activities and highlighting Tether's efforts to freeze crypto wallets and collaborate with government agencies to combat money laundering and other crimes.

Ardoino 淡化了 USDT 在非法金融中的作用，將其與美元在此類活動中的廣泛使用進行了比較，並強調了 Tether 凍結加密錢包以及與政府機構合作打擊洗錢和其他犯罪行為的努力。

Regarding the upcoming U.S. elections and their potential impact on digital asset regulations and Tether, Ardoino expressed optimism that the winning candidate will recognize the value of crypto and stablecoins, particularly in light of China's sale of T-bills and the U.S. government's apparent conclusion that this is beneficial.

對於即將到來的美國大選及其對數位資產監管和Tether 的潛在影響，Ardoino 表示樂觀，認為獲勝候選人將認識到加密貨幣和穩定幣的價值，特別是考慮到中國出售國債以及美國政府的明顯結論：是有益的。

He also noted Tether's ranking among the top 20 countries in terms of U.S. Treasury holdings, exceeding even Germany's holdings.

他也指出，Tether 在美國公債持有量方面名列前 20 位，甚至超過了德國的持有量。

When asked about Cantor Fitzgerald and Howard Lutnick's political role, Ardoino stated that working with Lutnick was part of Tether's journey from a small issuer using minor banks to a large operation requiring an Ivy League custodian for its T-bill holdings.

當被問及坎托·菲茨杰拉德(Cantor Fitzgerald) 和霍華德·盧特尼克(Howard Lutnick) 的政治角色時，阿多伊諾表示，與盧特尼克的合作是Tether 從使用小型銀行的小型發行人發展為需要常春藤盟校託管人管理其國庫券的大型業務的過程的一部分。

According to Ardoino, Lutnick's public confirmation of Cantor Fitzgerald's due diligence on Tether and保管everyone that the firm had Tether's money made all the difference.

據 Ardoino 稱，Lutnick 公開確認 Cantor Fitzgerald 對 Tether 進行了盡職調查，並讓所有人都知道該公司擁有 Tether 的資金，這一切都發揮了重要作用。

He clarified that Tether does not expect any political favors and that the company's efforts in advancing financial inclusion should resonate more strongly with Democrats, while the company's status as a major purchaser of U.S. debt could appeal to Republicans seeking to maintain the dollar's dominance.

他澄清說，Tether 並不期望獲得任何政治優惠，該公司在推進金融包容性方面的努力應該會引起民主黨人的更強烈共鳴，而該公司作為美國債務主要購買者的地位可能會吸引尋求維持美元主導地位的共和黨人。