Tether 否认联合国洗钱指控，强调执法合作

USDT 稳定币发行商 Tether 否认了联合国毒品和犯罪问题办公室 (UNODC) 的指控，即 USDT 是东南亚加密货币洗钱的首选工具。市值最大的稳定币之一 Tether 谴责该报告“不准确、不公平且不相称”，并强调其与全球执法机构的合作以及 USDT 稳定币由于使用公共区块链而具有的透明度。

Tether Rebuts UN's Money Laundering Allegations, Emphasizes Cooperation with Law Enforcement

Tether 反驳联合国洗钱指控，强调与执法部门的合作

Jakarta, Indonesia - Tether, the issuer of the world's most widely used stablecoin, USDT, has vehemently denied accusations made by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in a report released on January 15, 2024. The report had claimed that Tether was "the most popular advice for crypto-based money launderers in Southeast Asia."

印度尼西亚雅加达 - 全球使用最广泛的稳定币 USDT 的发行人 Tether 强烈否认联合国毒品和犯罪问题办公室 (UNODC) 在 2024 年 1 月 15 日发布的报告中提出的指控。该报告声称Tether 是“东南亚加密货币洗钱者最受欢迎的建议”。

Stablecoins and Tether

稳定币和泰达币

Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency whose value is pegged to a stable asset, such as fiat currencies or gold, making them less volatile than other cryptocurrencies. USDT is a stablecoin that is pegged to the US dollar, and it is one of the largest by market capitalization. USDT is developed on the Ethereum blockchain, utilizing the ERC-20 token standard.

稳定币是一种加密货币，其价值与法定货币或黄金等稳定资产挂钩，这使得它们比其他加密货币波动性更小。 USDT 是一种与美元挂钩的稳定币，是市值最大的稳定币之一。 USDT 在以太坊区块链上开发，采用 ERC-20 代币标准。

Tether's Response

Tether 的回应

Tether released an official statement strongly condemning the UNODC report as "inaccurate, unfair, and unsubstantiated." The company asserted that the report had ignored USDT's positive role in "driving economic growth in emerging markets" and "enhancing financial inclusivity and accessibility for millions of individuals."

Tether 发布官方声明，强烈谴责毒品和犯罪问题办公室的报告“不准确、不公平且未经证实”。该公司声称，该报告忽视了 USDT 在“推动新兴市场经济增长”和“增强数百万人的金融包容性和可及性”方面的积极作用。

The statement highlighted Tether's ongoing collaboration with various international law enforcement organizations, including the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the United States Secret Service (USSS), in the fight against illegal activities and the misuse of cryptocurrencies.

声明强调了 Tether 与美国司法部 (DOJ)、联邦调查局 (FBI) 和美国特勤局 (USSS) 等多个国际执法组织持续合作，打击非法活动和滥用加密货币。

Tether emphasized that these partnerships have enabled rigorous oversight that surpasses the traditional banking system, which has been "shown to facilitate the laundering of vast sums of money through fines levied against them for decades."

Tether 强调，这些合作伙伴关系实现了超越传统银行系统的严格监督，“几十年来，传统银行系统已被证明通过征收罚款促进了巨额洗钱活动”。

Transparency of Tether Transactions

Tether 交易的透明度

Moreover, Tether underscored that USDT stablecoins utilize public blockchains, which record every transaction, making them "an impractical choice for illicit activities." In an interview, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino asserted, "Logistically speaking, Tether is the worst choice for carrying out illicit activities."

此外，Tether 强调，USDT 稳定币利用公共区块链，记录每笔交易，这使得它们“成为非法活动的不切实际的选择”。 Tether 首席执行官 Paolo Ardoino 在接受采访时断言，“从逻辑上讲，Tether 是开展非法活动的最糟糕选择。”

Concrete Examples of Cooperation

具体合作事例

Tether provided a concrete example of its assistance to the DOJ in combating illicit activities and the use of cryptocurrencies by criminals. In November 2023, Tether froze over 225 million USDT tokens linked to a criminal organization engaged in human trafficking and fraud in Southeast Asia.

Tether 提供了协助司法部打击非法活动和犯罪分子使用加密货币的具体例子。 2023 年 11 月，Tether 冻结了与在东南亚从事人口贩运和欺诈的犯罪组织有关的超过 2.25 亿美元 USDT 代币。

The organization had utilized USDT to transfer funds between victims and perpetrators and to acquire other crypto assets. Tether, in collaboration with Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics firm, monitored the secondary market to trace the illicit funds.

该组织利用 USDT 在受害者和犯罪者之间转移资金并获取其他加密资产。 Tether 与区块链分析公司 Chainaanalysis 合作，监控二级市场以追踪非法资金。

In recent months, Tether has frozen over $300 million, highlighting the company's commitment to combating the misuse of cryptocurrencies for criminal purposes.

近几个月来，Tether 已冻结了超过 3 亿美元，凸显了该公司致力于打击滥用加密货币进行犯罪活动的承诺。

Collaboration with the United Nations

与联合国的合作

Tether invited the United Nations to engage in collaborative dialogues, which have been proven successful with numerous international law enforcement agencies. Tether believes that blockchain education is essential in combating financial crimes and that the United Nations should focus on "how regulated stablecoins can enhance efforts to combat financial crimes" rather than solely highlighting potential risks.

Tether 邀请联合国参与合作对话，事实证明，与众多国际执法机构的合作对话是成功的。 Tether 认为，区块链教育对于打击金融犯罪至关重要，联合国应重点关注“受监管的稳定币如何加强打击金融犯罪的力度”，而不是仅仅强调潜在风险。

Tether concluded its statement by reiterating its unwavering commitment to accountability and transparency, as reported by CryptoBasic. The company remains dedicated to promoting transparency and accountability in the digital asset industry.

据 CryptoBasic 报道，Tether 在声明最后重申了其对问责制和透明度的坚定承诺。该公司仍然致力于促进数字资产行业的透明度和问责制。