Tether 和 Bitfinex 宣布 Stuart Hoegner 退休，Michael Hilliard 晋升为总法律顾问

Hoegner 于 2014 年加入 Bitfinex，在帮助稳定币发行人和交易所解决复杂的监管问题方面发挥了重要作用。

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.

稳定币发行商 Tether 和加密货币交易所 Bitfinex 宣布，他们的总法律顾问斯图尔特·霍格纳 (Stuart Hoegner) 已退休，迈克尔·希利亚德 (Michael Hilliard) 现在将领导公司的法律运营。

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

Hoegner 于 2014 年加入 Bitfinex，在指导稳定币发行人和交易所解决复杂的监管问题方面发挥了关键作用。

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

多年来，霍格纳和希利亚德共同领导了两家公司的法律工作，在应对合规和监管挑战方面发挥了关键作用。

“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 首席执行官 Paolo Ardoino 评论道：“Stu 对 Tether 和 Bitfinex 的贡献是不可估量的，我们对他多年来的竭诚服务深表感谢。”

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.

此次领导层换届正值欧盟加密资产市场（MiCA）监管全面生效之际，为稳定币发行人引入了更严格的监管框架。 MiCA 对 Tether 的 USDT 等稳定币规定了储备金和流动性要求。

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

Ardoino 还担任 Bitfinex 的首席技术官，他强调了 Hilliard 指导公司下一阶段增长的能力。

“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.

“当我们为 Tether 和 Bitfinex 开启新的增长篇章时，Michael 对法律和监管环境的深刻理解将是无价的，”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 与其长期任职且极其谨慎的首席执行官 Jean-Louis van der Velde 分道扬镳。不过，他保留了 Bitfinex 的首席执行官职位，Bitfinex 是一家与 Tether 关系密切的加密货币交易所，两者均由总部位于香港的母公司 Ifinex 监管。

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 于 2014 年在 Bitfinex 开始了他在加密货币领域的旅程，随后于 2017 年担任 Tether 首席技术官。在他的整个任期内，他的前任 van der Velde 基本上没有出现在公众视野中，引发了一些对 Tether 透明度的批评。许多人认为这种沉默象征着该公司整体上缺乏开放性。

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.

相比之下，Ardoino 经常充当 Tether 的公众形象，经常与媒体接触并参与播客，经常站出来解决针对 Tether 及其 USDT 代币的担忧和批评。

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.

根据 Tether 最近的储备报告，该公司在 15 个不同的区块链生态系统中拥有 32.9 亿美元的股东资本缓冲盈余。除 Algorand 和 Polygon 外，Tether 拥有大量发行 USDT 代币的授权。