Bo Hines

CEO of Tether U.S. (US arm), Tether

Episode #2 - Bo Hines

📅 Mar 21, 2025 Crypto In America 12 MIN 449 VIEWS 28 SEGMENTS · 2 SPEAKERS

This week we have a special bonus episode featuring Bo Hines, the Executive Director of the Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets filmed during Blockworks Digital Asset Summit in New York City. Hosts Eleanor and Jacquelyn discuss with Hines the Trump Administration’s plans to make America the crypto capital of the world, including details about the strategic Bitcoin reserve, passing comprehensive digital asset legislation and creating a stockpile of digital assets besides Bitcoin. We also discussed Hines’ journey from Congressional candidate to his current role leading crypto policy in...

Questions asked in this interview

0:24Bo, how did you get into this space? What were you doing before?
1:48What does Crypto in America mean for you?
3:29Can we get that done by the end of the year?
4:29What does the golden age for digital assets look like beyond August recess and through 2025?
5:07At the White House crypto summit, you mentioned budget-neutral ways to buy Bitcoin. Can you give an example?
6:12Could you sell some of the gold in Fort Knox to buy Bitcoin?
6:42What made you decide on those five?
7:55What advice do you have for them?
9:42How do you view the relationship with the SEC and CFTC, especially with Paul Atkins coming in?
11:02Can we expect another White House crypto summit?
11:42Is there anything else you want people to pay attention to in DC right now?

Host 0:02 ↗

Today we're doing a miniseries with Bo Hines, executive director of the presidential working group on digital assets. He works closely with David Sacks. Welcome to the show.

Bo Hines 0:22 ↗

Thanks for having me. It's an exciting time for crypto.

Host 0:24 ↗

Very exciting. Bo, how did you get into this space? What were you doing before?

Bo Hines 0:33 ↗

I played in the Bitcoin Bowl as a freshman at NC State, which sparked my interest. I bought my first Bitcoin, became an avid trader, transferred to Yale, then studied blockchain law at Wake Forest. I became a general partner in a growth equity firm and ran for Congress in 2022, losing by about a point. I've always loved the crypto community, and we have a unique opportunity now to make monumental change under President Trump.

Host 1:48 ↗

Love that, Bo. What does Crypto in America mean for you?

Bo Hines 1:55 ↗

Institutional and mainstream adoption. With stablecoin legislation on the Hill and the bipartisan vote out of Senate Banking, the US is leading. The president wants these priorities through before August recess. We're going to make the US the crypto capital of the planet.

Host 3:29 ↗

You said stablecoin legislation could be on the president's desk within two months. What about market structure? Can we get that done by the end of the year?

Bo Hines 3:40 ↗

The bicameral working group on digital assets was monumental. The president wants both stablecoins and market structure on his desk before August recess. I'm confident we can get both done.

Host 4:29 ↗

What does the golden age for digital assets look like beyond August recess and through 2025?

Bo Hines 4:38 ↗

Leading the globe in innovation, onshoring actors pushed offshore, welcoming new retail investors, and mending the gap between institutional banks and digital asset firms.

Host 5:07 ↗

At the White House crypto summit, you mentioned budget-neutral ways to buy Bitcoin. Can you give an example?

Bo Hines 5:24 ↗

Senator Lummis' Bitcoin Act of 2025 suggests realizing the true value of gold certificates. There are many ideas. Secretary Bessent and Secretary Lutnick will help flesh out the best ones.

Host 6:12 ↗

Could you sell some of the gold in Fort Knox to buy Bitcoin?

Bo Hines 6:18 ↗

If it's budget-neutral and doesn't cost the taxpayer, exchanging one for the other is possible. We'll consider creative ideas.

14 more exchanges in this transcript

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Hines, B. (2025, March 21). Episode #2 - Bo Hines [Interview transcript]. Crypto In America. CEOInterviews.AI. https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/1059187/

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Key Quotes (2)

“I think it's amazing what this industry's been able to do really in the face of of headwinds over the course of the last decade and a half, specifically under the authoritarian Biden regime in the last four years. I mean, this is an industry that's been attacked, beaten down, victims of lawfare uh in a way that no other industry has experienced. And I think that we have a very unique opportunity i”

▶ 1:21 CONTROVERSIAL POLICY

“there's a lot of high IQ people working on this and I will give you an example but I I say that only to say that there's been countless ideas over the course of the last week or so and in a sense of how we can actually accomplish this. I'll actually point you to uh Senator Lemus' Bitcoin Act of 2025 in which she believes that we can identify the real true value of some of these gold certificates t”

▶ 5:27 POLICY

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About Bo Hines

Bo Hines, CEO of Tether U.S., spoke at two events in August and September 2026, discussing the company's role in the digital asset market and its partnerships. At the Avalanche Summit NYC on September 24, he announced that Tether would be the inaugural stablecoin for Ava Labs' V4 real-world asset hub on Avalanche, describing the collaboration as a way to bring real-world assets on-chain and provide liquidity for partners. He also highlighted Tether's scale, stating the company has around 600 million active monthly users and grows by about 34 million users per quarter. In an August 18 appearance at Accelerate USA, Hines reflected on his prior work in the Trump administration, including his role in helping pass the Genius Act, which he said addressed questions about making crypto technology efficient and accessible for institutions. He expressed skepticism about consortium stablecoin efforts, arguing they face challenges in establishing control and responsibility, and predicted that banks would seek interoperability between their own tokenized deposit systems rather than settling with each other's stablecoins. He also discussed Tether's broader investments in areas such as power sources in Africa, robotics, and peer-to-peer messaging, framing these as part of a vertical stack to serve users without access to traditional financial tools.

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