Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated in an interview that the company respects international sanctions and works closely with law enforcement, but acknowledged that ultimately they must obey U.S. authorities. Ardoino said, "If the U.S. wants to take us down, they can do it with the push of a button anywhere, and we will not confront the U.S." "We may not be the best at showcasing ourselves, but importantly, we have integrated the FBI into Tether's compliance system," he added, "we collaborate with the U.S. Secret Service and have received letters of thanks from the Department of Justice... We are doing our utmost." When asked about the possibility of U.S. authorities exerting influence over Tether through its reserve assets held in Cantor in the U.S., Ardoino stated that the company "cannot hide." Ardoino said, "No matter where you hold Treasury bills, those bills ultimately end up in a Federal Reserve account. The reason I feel comfortable with Cantor is that we respect OFAC." When asked about the role of USDT in illegal financial activities, Ardoino responded that its use in this context is negligible compared to the U.S. dollar. $BTC
