Named experts · Practitioner profile
Stuart Hoegner
Tether Operations Limited ↗ · British Virgin Islands, European Union, United States
★ Editor's Watch — Stablecoin issuance, Non-EU crypto, Crypto AML
About Stuart
Stuart Hoegner is General Counsel of Tether — the issuer of USDT, the largest stablecoin globally by issuance volume. Hoegner has held the General Counsel role since 2017 through Tether's growth from emerging stablecoin to systemic USD-denominated digital-asset payment infrastructure. His role spans regulatory engagement across multiple jurisdictions including the British Virgin Islands (Tether's primary corporate base), the United States (including the New York Attorney General settlement), the European Union (MiCA framework analysis), and the broader global supervisor environment that systemic stablecoins now operate within.
Editor's note
General Counsel of largest stablecoin issuer through systemic-scale growth period. Operational compliance positioning across BVI, US NYAG settlement, and EU MiCA frameworks.
Practice fields
Credentials
- General Counsel, Tether Operations Limited (since 2017)
- Director, Tether Operations Limited
- Member of the British Columbia and Ontario bars (Canadian-trained lawyer)
- Author and speaker on stablecoin regulation, gambling law, and emerging-technology regulation
Jurisdictions
Sources
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Relevant guides
Knowledge-base coverage that overlaps with Stuart's practice (British Virgin Islands, European Union, United States · Stablecoin issuance, Non-EU crypto, Crypto AML).
EU TFR · Travel Rule · 2026 implementation
EU Travel Rule, AML, Sanctions & DAC8 — CASP Compliance 2026
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Crypto company formation · Cross-jurisdiction guide
Crypto Company Formation 2026: The Vehicle, the Capital, and the Licence
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Crypto brokerage · OTC desk · MiCA services
Crypto Broker License 2026 — OTC Desk and Brokerage Under MiCA
A crypto broker license under MiCA is built from CASP services — reception and transmission of orders, execution, and placing for an agency …
Crypto casino · Gambling + crypto licensing
Crypto Casino License vs Gambling License 2026 — What Operators Need
Crypto casino operators face the intersection of gambling regulation and crypto-asset regulation. Some jurisdictions treat crypto casinos un…
Licensed crypto exchanges EU · CASP directory 2026
Licensed Crypto Exchanges EU 2026 — Authorised CASP Directory
By 2026 the EU has approximately 300-500 authorised CASPs operating under MiCA Regulation. This guide explains how authorisation works, wher…
MiCA stablecoin · Title III + Title IV
MiCA Stablecoin Regulation Summary 2026 — Title III ART + Title IV EMT
MiCA's stablecoin regulation splits across Title III (asset-referenced tokens) and Title IV (e-money tokens) with distinct issuer authorisat…