Tether 将总部迁至萨尔瓦多，瞄准拉丁美洲扩张

该决定是在 Tether 最近从萨尔瓦多当局获得数字资产服务提供商 (DASP) 许可证之后做出的。

Cryptocurrency stablecoin issuer Tether plans to relocate its headquarters to El Salvador and establish a physical presence in the Latin American nation, according to an interview with Reuters.

据路透社采访，加密货币稳定币发行商 Tether 计划将其总部迁至萨尔瓦多，并在这个拉丁美洲国家设立实体办事处。

The move comes after Tether obtained a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license from Salvadoran authorities, permitting the company to operate its USDT stablecoin legally within the country. El Salvador, which became the first nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021, has increasingly positioned itself as a pro-Bitcoin jurisdiction by encouraging cryptocurrency firms to establish a physical presence.

此前，Tether 从萨尔瓦多当局获得了数字资产服务提供商（DASP）许可证，允许该公司在该国合法运营其 USDT 稳定币。萨尔瓦多于 2021 年成为第一个采用比特币作为法定货币的国家，通过鼓励加密货币公司建立实体存在，日益将自己定位为支持比特币的司法管辖区。

Tether Chief Executive Paolo Ardoino told Reuters that the relocation would mark the first time the company maintains a dedicated office space. While Tether employs more than 100 staff globally—most working remotely—Ardoino and several top executives, including co-founders, intend to live in El Salvador.

Tether 首席执行官保罗·阿多伊诺 (Paolo Ardoino) 告诉路透社，此次搬迁将标志着该公司首次保留专用办公空间。尽管 Tether 在全球拥有 100 多名员工（其中大多数是远程工作），但 Ardoino 和包括联合创始人在内的几位高管打算住在萨尔瓦多。

“This move to El Salvador will be the first time we're going to have a physical headquarters,” said Ardoino. “The country's progressive policies and supportive regulatory environment closely match our vision to foster cryptocurrency adoption in emerging markets.”

“迁往萨尔瓦多将是我们第一次设立实体总部，”阿尔多伊诺说。 “该国的进步政策和支持性监管环境与我们促进新兴市场采用加密货币的愿景密切相关。”

Tether's shift to Latin America comes amid stricter crypto regulations in other regions. In Europe, the new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework has prompted some firms to reassess their operations. Tether's growth in the European Union has been tempered by tighter rules, though Ardoino maintains that MiCA will not fundamentally disrupt the firm's global dominance.

Tether 转向拉丁美洲之际，其他地区的加密货币监管也更加严格。在欧洲，新的加密资产市场（MiCA）框架促使一些公司重新评估其运营。尽管 Ardoino 坚称 MiCA 不会从根本上破坏该公司的全球主导地位，但 Tether 在欧盟的增长受到了更严格规则的影响。

The company has also faced scrutiny in the United States, where questions about stablecoin reserves have drawn heightened regulatory attention. In 2021, Tether agreed to pay a $41 million settlement over allegations regarding the composition of its reserves. Tether says it retains most of its cash equivalents, including U.S. Treasuries, at Wall Street brokerage Cantor Fitzgerald—whose chief executive has been tapped to serve in President-elect Donald Trump's new administration.

该公司还在美国面临审查，有关稳定币储备的问题引起了监管机构的高度关注。 2021 年，Tether 同意就有关其储备构成的指控支付 4100 万美元的和解金。 Tether 表示，它在华尔街经纪公司 Cantor Fitzgerald 保留了大部分现金等价物，包括美国国债，该公司的首席执行官已被任命在当选总统唐纳德·特朗普的新政府中任职。

El Salvador's crypto-friendly environment is largely attributed to President Nayib Bukele, who has advocated the nation's use of Bitcoin to bolster investment and tourism. While the country softened its maximalist stance in December to secure an International Monetary Fund (IMF) incentive package, El Salvador still holds more than 5,700 bitcoins in its reserves—currently valued at over $500 million—and aims to expand its digital asset infrastructure.

萨尔瓦多的加密货币友好环境很大程度上归功于总统纳伊布·布克莱(Nayib Bukele)，他主张该国使用比特币来促进投资和旅游业。尽管该国在 12 月软化了其最高主义立场，以确保获得国际货币基金组织 (IMF) 的激励方案，但萨尔瓦多的储备中仍持有超过 5,700 枚比特币（目前价值超过 5 亿美元），并旨在扩大其数字资产基础设施。

Analysts expect Tether's presence could spur further crypto-related ventures. Some cite Tether's net profit, which reached $10 billion in 2024, as a potential boon to El Salvador's economy—its gross domestic product was around $34 billion in 2023, according to the World Bank.

分析师预计 Tether 的存在可能会刺激更多与加密相关的企业。一些人认为，Tether 的净利润在 2024 年将达到 100 亿美元，这对萨尔瓦多的经济来说是一个潜在的福音——根据世界银行的数据，2023 年其国内生产总值约为 340 亿美元。

“This has to have a massive impact on El Salvador,” said James Seyffart, an independent analyst, in a social media post. “Tether's annual profit alone is a significant fraction of the country's GDP.”

“这肯定会对萨尔瓦多产生巨大影响，”独立分析师詹姆斯·塞法特(James Seyffart)在社交媒体帖子中表示。 “仅 Tether 的年利润就占该国 GDP 的很大一部分。”

According to data from CoinGecko, Tether's USDT token represents roughly two-thirds of the stablecoin market, with $137 billion in circulation. Stablecoins aim to maintain a 1:1 peg with traditional currencies and have become vital for traders seeking to move between cryptocurrencies without exposure to wild price swings.

根据 CoinGecko 的数据，Tether 的 USDT 代币约占稳定币市场的三分之二，流通量为 1370 亿美元。稳定币的目标是与传统货币保持 1:1 的挂钩，对于寻求在加密货币之间进行交易而又不遭受价格剧烈波动的交易者来说，稳定币变得至关重要。

The stablecoin sector's rapid growth—about 45% over the past year—has drawn concern from regulators who fear a lack of transparency could destabilize broader financial markets. Tether acknowledges these concerns and said last year it would tighten its monitoring of token usage to address the threat of illicit finance.

稳定币行业的快速增长（过去一年约 45%）引起了监管机构的担忧，他们担心缺乏透明度可能会破坏更广泛的金融市场的稳定。 Tether 承认这些担忧，并于去年表示将加强对代币使用的监控，以应对非法金融的威胁。

Ardoino said Tether views Latin America as a strategic region for future expansion, particularly as countries like El Salvador embrace Bitcoin and consider legislating digital assets more favorably. Tether has also announced plans to invest in renewable energy ventures in El Salvador, including a geothermal power project that harnesses volcanic energy, potentially aiding sustainable Bitcoin mining.

Ardoino 表示，Tether 将拉丁美洲视为未来扩张的战略地区，特别是在萨尔瓦多等国家拥抱比特币并考虑更有利地立法数字资产的情况下。 Tether 还宣布计划投资萨尔瓦多的可再生能源企业，包括一个利用火山能的地热发电项目，这可能有助于可持续的比特币开采。

“We see El Salvador as a beacon of digital asset innovation,” said Ardoino. “Our goal is to promote financial inclusion and accelerate Bitcoin adoption. Operating here should help us develop new solutions tailored for emerging markets.”

“我们将萨尔瓦多视为数字资产创新的灯塔，”阿多伊诺说。 “我们的目标是促进金融包容性并加速比特币的采用。在这里开展业务应该有助于我们开发适合新兴市场的新解决方案。”

Market observers suggest Tether's relocation could encourage other crypto companies to follow suit. The firm's move comes on the heels of similar decisions by industry players, including Bitfinex Derivatives, which also obtained a DASP license in El Salvador.

市场观察人士认为，Tether 的搬迁可能会鼓励其他加密货币公司效仿。该公司此举是在行业参与者做出类似决定之后做出的，其中包括 Bitfinex Derivatives，该公司也在萨尔瓦多获得了 DASP 许可证。

With a physical office, a growing local workforce, and full licensure, Tether's move signals confidence in the country's bid to become a worldwide hub for digital currency trading. Both Tether and Salvadoran officials hope the relocation will attract additional investments to a market still in its early stages of development.

凭借实体办公室、不断增长的本地劳动力以及全面的牌照，Tether 的举动表明了对该国成为全球数字货币交易中心的信心。 Tether 和萨尔瓦多官员都希望此次搬迁能够为仍处于早期发展阶段的市场吸引更多投资。

Ardoino declined to speculate on whether a Trump presidency could prompt Tether to consider future expansion in the United States. For now, the company's immediate plans are firmly anchored in El Salvador, where it intends to maintain its global headquarters and collaborate with the government to

Ardoino 拒绝猜测特朗普当选总统是否会促使 Tether 考虑未来在美国的扩张。目前，该公司的近期计划牢牢扎根于萨尔瓦多，打算保留其全球总部并与政府合作