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Industry Leader Jesse Spiro Joins Tether as Head of Government Affairs

13 September 2024 – Tether, the largest company in the digital assets industry, announced today the appointment of Jesse Spiro as Head of Government Affairs. In his new role, Jesse will be responsible for leading policy and engagement efforts with lawmakers, regulators, and key stakeholders.

Jesse Spiro brings a wealth of experience to Tether, with over six years in government and regulatory relations within the blockchain space. He joins Tether from PayPal, where he served as Head of Regulatory Relations for their Blockchain and Digital Currencies Business for the past three years. Before his role at PayPal, Jesse was the Chief Government Affairs Officer at Chainalysis, a leading blockchain analytics firm. His extensive background in the legislative and regulatory arenas makes him exceptionally well-suited to help advance Tether’s mission of building a future-proof financial and technological ecosystem.

Throughout his career, Jesse has successfully forged and nurtured relationships between the digital assets industry and the public sector, driving maturity, success, and responsible growth and innovation within the ecosystem and the organizations he has represented.

“I’m thrilled to step into this role with Tether,” said Jesse Spiro. “Tether plays a significant role in the current and future development of the digital economy and U.S. dollar hegemony. The ever-evolving legislative and regulatory landscape will continue to require strong collaboration between the public and private sectors. Through education and engagement, I look forward to working with industry, lawmakers, and government agencies as we continue to grow Tether and the ecosystem together.”

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, added, “We are excited to welcome Jesse to the Tether team. His deep expertise in government relations and blockchain technology will be invaluable as we continue to navigate the complex and rapidly changing regulatory environment. Jesse’s appointment reinforces Tether’s commitment to responsible innovation and leadership in the digital asset space.”

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