Paolo Ardoino (Tether) on stablecoin bills, pursuing an audit, and getting to 400m users (EP.606)

Paolo Ardoino, the CEO of Tether, rejoins the show for a timely discussion. In this episode:

  • How is Paolo feeling about political trends in the US today?
  • Tether is the 7th-largest buyer of USTs at the sovereign level
  • Paolo’s decision to spend more time in the US
  • What does Paolo make of the stablecoin bills in Congress?
  • Does Tether want to eventually come onshore to the US?
  • Tether is pursuing a Big 4 Audit
  • The effect of Operation Choke Point 2.0 on Tether
  • Tether is moving their HQ to El Salvador
  • Paolo’s thoughts on stablecoins in MiCA
  • How does Tether get to the figure of 400m global users of the stablecoin?
  • Tether’s efforts to better understand their userbase and usage modes
  • Tether’s methodology around balance sheet investing
  • Is Paolo concerned about crypto-dollarization?
  • Tether’s relationship with Cantor now that Lutnick is Commerce Secretary
  • Is Paolo concerned about the emergence of interest-bearing stablecoins?

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