According to PANews, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said that Tether’s relationship with the US government is “very good” and much better than its competitors. Tether is the only stablecoin recognized by the FBI and Secret Service.

Paolo Ardoino said that Tether cooperates with 180 law enforcement agencies in 45 countries. Tether also positions itself as a "good friend" of the United States and currently holds about $98 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds, making it one of the largest holders of U.S. Treasury bonds in the world.