Tether Appoints Former Trump Crypto Chief to Bolster US Stablecoin Strategy

Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, is aggressively expanding into the U.S. market with the high-profile hiring of Bo Hines, former executive director of the White House crypto Council under President Donald Trump. The move signals Tether's intent to influence regulatory debates as stablecoins face heightened scrutiny in Washington.

Hines, who spearheaded digital asset policy coordination during the TRUMP administration, will now serve as Tether's Strategic Advisor for Digital Assets and U.S. Strategy. His mandate includes strengthening the company's American foothold and shaping policy frameworks for stablecoins—a sector caught between competing visions of financial innovation and systemic risk.

The appointment comes amid escalating regulatory tensions. Lawmakers remain divided on whether stablecoins represent a breakthrough in payment efficiency or a threat to monetary sovereignty. Tether's recruitment of a political insider suggests the company won't wait passively for regulatory outcomes.