Tether 的保罗·阿尔多伊诺：“如果美国政府想杀死我们，他们可以按一个按钮”

但首席执行官阿多伊诺在接受采访时表示，这家领先的稳定币发行人愿意将其国债存放在美国机构，因为它尊重国际制裁。

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.

全球最大稳定币发行商 Tether 首席执行官保罗·阿多伊诺 (Paolo Ardoino) 表示，如果美国政府愿意，可以轻松关闭该公司。

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 对 Tether 遵守国际制裁以及与执法机构的合作表示信心，尽管最近有指控称 DOJ 对 Tether 进行了调查。

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 持有大量美国国债，主要由唐纳德·特朗普过渡团队负责人领导的华尔街公司 Cantor Fitzgerald 保管，这使 Tether 处于不稳定的境地。

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.

尽管这可能会给美国当局带来潜在的影响力，但 Ardoino 强调，Tether 的国库券最终保存在美联储账户中，并且该公司遵守 OFAC（外国资产控制办公室）法规，使其免受涉及 USDT 的任何非法活动。

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，将其与美元在此类活动中的广泛使用进行了比较，并强调了 Tether 冻结加密钱包以及与政府机构合作打击洗钱和其他犯罪行为的努力。

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.

对于即将到来的美国大选及其对数字资产监管和 Tether 的潜在影响，Ardoino 表示乐观，认为获胜候选人将认识到加密货币和稳定币的价值，特别是考虑到中国出售国债以及美国政府的明显结论：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.

他还指出，Tether 在美国国债持有量方面名列前 20 位，甚至超过了德国的持有量。

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.

当被问及坎托·菲茨杰拉德 (Cantor Fitzgerald) 和霍华德·卢特尼克 (Howard Lutnick) 的政治角色时，阿多伊诺表示，与卢特尼克的合作是 Tether 从使用小型银行的小型发行人发展为需要常春藤盟校托管人管理其国库券的大型业务的过程的一部分。

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.

据 Ardoino 称，Lutnick 公开确认 Cantor Fitzgerald 对 Tether 进行了尽职调查，并让所有人都知道该公司拥有 Tether 的资金，这一切都发挥了重要作用。

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.

他澄清说，Tether 并不期望获得任何政治优惠，该公司在推进金融包容性方面的努力应该会引起民主党人的更强烈共鸣，而该公司作为美国债务主要购买者的地位可能会吸引寻求维持美元主导地位的共和党人。