Tether Launches US-Compliant Stablecoin USAT, Appoints Former White House Crypto Advisor as CEO

Tether makes its most aggressive MOVE into the U.S. market with the launch of its GENIUS Act-compliant stablecoin USAT. The announcement came at a New York press conference on September 12, 2025, signaling the stablecoin giant's strategic pivot toward regulated American markets after years of offshore dominance.

Bo Hines, the 29-year-old former Executive Director of Trump's Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, will lead the initiative as CEO. His unique blend of political experience—including two Congressional campaigns—and crypto policy expertise positions him as an ideal architect for Tether's stateside expansion. "We want people to know Tether is here to participate in the U.S. economy in a huge way," Hines declared, forecasting "exorbitant" growth within 24 months.

The Yale-educated attorney and former college football standout brings immediate regulatory credibility to USAT, which will operate under the newly enacted GENIUS Act framework. This marks a watershed moment for stablecoin regulation, with Tether strategically timing its U.S. market entry coinciding with the establishment of clear compliance standards.