亿万富翁的倡导者霍华德·卢特尼克（Howard Lutnick）寻求领导美国商务部

当华尔街亿万富翁霍华德·卢特尼克（Howard Lutnick）周三出现在美国参议院委员会面前时，他可能会对他的金融活动有很多疑问。

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.

华尔街亿万富翁霍华德·卢特尼克（Howard Lutnick）将在周三在美国参议院委员会举行的确认听证会上面临有关其金融活动的问题。

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

唐纳德·特朗普（Donald Trump）的长期朋友卢特尼克（Lutnick）正在寻求批准担任商务部长。

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.

尽管参议员泰德·克鲁兹（Ted Cruz）是商务，科学和运输委员会主席的得克萨斯州共和党人称赞卢特尼克是“绝佳的选择”，但他的民主党同行有望敦促提名人解释他对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.

由卢特尼克（Lutnick）领导的金融服务公司坎托·菲茨杰拉德（Cantor Fitzgerald）管理着数十亿美元的美国财政债券，Tether用来支持其美元固定的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.

根据《华尔街日报》的报道，康托尔还持有Tether 5％的股份，并正在与Stablecoin发行人合作建立一个由比特币支持的贷款计划。

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

此外，卢特尼克（Lutnick）一直是Tether及其Stablecoin的人声，其市值为139亿美元。

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，在瑞士达沃斯举行的世界经济论坛采访时，卢特尼克（Lutnick）表示对系特特（Tether）的热情，他说：“将您的美元拿到代币真是太神奇了。这就是为什么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，专家们对USDT已成为非法行为者从非法交易中获得洗钱的方便工具的担忧，这使其成为审查的主要目标。

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，联合国毒品和犯罪办公室报告说，USDT的170亿美元与非法加密交易所，交易和活动有关。

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

此外，区块链情报公司TRM Labs强调了2023年恐怖网络对Stablecoin的广泛使用。

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

此外，美国立法者对USDT在非法合成阿片类药物芬太尼的贩运中的作用表达了具体的担忧。

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月的一次听证会上，伊丽莎白·沃伦（Elizabeth Warren）参议员说：“芬太尼现在是18至45岁的美国人的主要死亡原因。”

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.

系绳首席执行官Paolo Ardoino在2024年接受DL News采访时强调了该公司致力于与美国司法部和其他执法机构合作，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.

根据Tether的说法，自2014年成立以来，它已经冷冻了近1,800个与非法活动有关的加密货币钱包。

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.

据报道，阿多利诺还试图说服一家全球顶级会计师事务所审核Tether的储备，并解决对公司用现金充分支持USDT的能力的持续担忧。

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发布了显示其资产的季度“证明”。在2024年上半年，它报告说，其储备会产生52亿美元的利润。

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

自2021年以来，卢特尼克（Lutnick）和坎托（Cantor）在帮助束缚管理其庞大的储量方面发挥了至关重要的作用。

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.

康托尔（Cantor）是有被授权直接与美联储交易美国政府债券的主要经销商之一，使其能够快速清算以现金清算的国库（特有的主要储备资产）。

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

如果得到确认，卢尼克将领导一个部门，负责促进国外的美国商业并加强国内私营部门。

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

商务部在国际上执行美国贸易法，而美国贸易代表办公室将带头特朗普的积极关税政策。

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.

尽管如此，卢特尼克（Lutnick）表示支持特朗普的承诺对进口商品征收20％的关税和25％的罚款，从加拿大和墨西哥（美国的最高贸易伙伴）征收税收。

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

63岁的卢特尼克（Lutnick）在他的确认听证会上的指导中透露，他将辞去坎托·菲茨杰拉德（Cantor Fitzgerald）的首席执行官。

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.

根据一份长达92页的财务披露报告，他还将辞去金融技术公司BCG Group和商业房地产服务公司Newmark Group的辞职。

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

此外，卢特尼克（Lutnick）表示，他将在800多家公司中剥离自己的股份。

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.

与特朗普内阁中的其他几位官员相反，卢特尼克似乎没有亲自拥有任何加密资产。但是，他确实报告了加密货币公司Candy Digital和Stablecoin Exchange TRU市场的股份。

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的投资者，Rumble是一位YouTube竞争对手，在右翼观众中广受欢迎。 Tether在12月在视频平台上投资了7.75亿美元。

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

利亚姆·凯利（Liam Kelly）是DL新闻的柏林记者。有小费吗？通过liam@dlnews.com给他发送电子邮件。