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).
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