Bo Hines

Bo Hines is an American businessman, former government official, and digital asset policy specialist who has become a prominent figure in the United States stablecoin and crypto regulatory landscape. A former college football player and congressional candidate from North Carolina, he served as the first Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets in Donald Trump’s second administration, before moving to the private sector to help lead the U.S. expansion of stablecoin issuer Tether as CEO of Tether U.S.

Overview

Hines’ profile sits at the intersection of politics, regulation, and crypto markets. In the public sector, he helped shape federal policy on stablecoins and digital assets at the White House level, playing a key role in the development of a statutory framework for dollar-pegged tokens. In the private sector, he has focused on bringing large-scale stablecoin operations into closer alignment with U.S. regulatory expectations, banking relationships, and institutional users. This combination of policy experience and corporate responsibility has positioned him as a notable bridge between Washington and the stablecoin industry.

Early Life and Education

Born in 1995 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hines attended Charlotte Christian School, where he played wide receiver on the football team. He began his college career at North Carolina State University, leading the Wolfpack in receptions and receiving yards as a freshman, before transferring to Yale University to pursue both academics and football. Shoulder injuries ultimately curtailed his collegiate sports career, and he retired from football in 2017.

Hines completed a bachelor’s degree in political science at Yale, reflecting an early interest in public service and policy. He later earned a Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law, adding formal legal training to his background in politics and business. Before entering government, he co-founded the investment firm Nxum Capital, gaining experience in capital allocation and private markets.

Political Career

Hines entered electoral politics as a Republican, running for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina. In 2022 he was the party’s nominee in the state’s 13th congressional district, a competitive seat centered on the Raleigh suburbs. Although he narrowly lost the general election, the campaign introduced him to national conservative networks and established his profile as a young, media-savvy candidate.

He attempted a return to Congress in 2024, seeking the Republican nomination in North Carolina’s 6th congressional district. Despite significant fundraising and outside support, he finished behind other candidates in the primary. These campaigns, combined with his legal and business background, set the stage for his subsequent move into federal digital asset policy.

Role in U.S. Digital Asset Policy

In late 2024, President-elect Trump announced the creation of the Presidential Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, a White House-level body intended to coordinate crypto and digital asset policy across agencies. Hines was appointed as the council’s first Executive Director when the administration took office in January 2025, working alongside senior advisors focused on AI, fintech, and market structure.

In this role, Hines coordinated interagency workstreams on crypto regulation, stablecoin oversight, and tokenization, serving as a key liaison between the White House, financial regulators, and industry stakeholders. One of the most significant outcomes during his tenure was the passage of a landmark stablecoin law, commonly referred to as the GENIUS Act, which created a federal framework for issuance, reserves, and supervision of dollar-backed stablecoins. The act aimed to provide legal clarity for compliant issuers while imposing detailed requirements on disclosures, asset backing, and risk management.

Hines’ tenure as Executive Director ran from January to August 2025. He announced his resignation in order to return to the private sector, drawing attention as one of the first senior crypto-focused officials to move from the White House into a leadership role at a major stablecoin issuer.

Transition to Private Sector and Tether U.S.

After leaving government service, Hines joined Tether, the company behind the largest U.S. dollar stablecoin by market capitalization, to help steer its strategy and compliance posture in the United States. Initially brought on as a strategic adviser for digital assets and U.S. expansion, he was later named CEO of Tether U.S., a dedicated arm focused on U.S.-facing products, regulatory engagement, and partnerships.

In this capacity, Hines has been tasked with advancing Tether’s broader U.S. strategy, including navigating licensing regimes, strengthening relationships with banks and payment providers, and aligning product design with the new federal stablecoin framework. His move from architect of federal policy to operator inside a leading stablecoin issuer has made him a focal point for debates about public-to-private sector transitions in the crypto industry.

Views on Regulation and Market Structure

Publicly, Hines has argued that clear, statute-based rules for digital assets are preferable to regulation by enforcement. He has emphasized the importance of explicit guardrails for stablecoins, including full-reserve backing, high-quality collateral, and robust disclosure, as preconditions for their integration into mainstream financial infrastructure.

At the same time, he has highlighted the potential for dollar stablecoins to reinforce the role of the U.S. dollar in global markets, especially in digital commerce and cross-border payments. In speeches and interviews, he has framed compliant stablecoins as a way to modernize dollar distribution, provided that issuers operate within a rigorous supervisory framework and coordinate closely with U.S. regulators and financial institutions.

Significance for the Digital Asset Ecosystem

Bo Hines’ trajectory from congressional candidate to White House digital asset adviser and then to a leadership role at Tether’s U.S. arm underscores the growing interplay between Washington policy circles and large private-sector crypto issuers. His involvement in the design of a federal stablecoin regime, followed by his work implementing that regime from within a major issuer, makes him a central figure in the evolution of regulated, dollar-pegged digital assets.

For the broader ecosystem, Hines represents a new generation of crypto-focused policymakers and executives who operate across both political and corporate domains. His career will continue to be watched by market participants, regulators, and policymakers seeking to understand how stablecoins and other digital assets are integrated into the mainstream financial system, and how U.S. regulatory frameworks shape the competitive landscape for global issuers.

• Tether Limited CEO (US DIvision)