作者：Derek Andersen，CoinTelegraph；编译：白水，金色财经
美国候任总统唐纳德·特朗普已任命康托·菲茨杰拉德（Cantor Fitzgerald）首席执行官霍华德·卢特尼克（Howard Lutnick）为商务部长。卢特尼克长期以来一直是加密货币的支持者。
商务部长负责推动美国在国内外的商业发展。国防部长是美国内阁成员，也是总统最亲密的顾问。卢特尼克目前是特朗普过渡团队的...

<div>作者：Derek Andersen，CoinTelegraph；编译：白水，金色财经美国候任总统唐纳德·特朗普已任命康托·菲茨杰拉德（Cantor Fitzgerald）首席执行官霍华德·卢特尼克（Howard Lutnick）为商务部长。卢特尼克长期以来一直是加密货币的支持者。商务部长负责推动美国在国内外的商业发展。国防部长是美国内阁成员，也是总统最亲密的顾问。卢特尼克目前是特朗普过渡团队的共同负责人，被视为最有可能担任内阁职位的候选人。<h2>一位亿万富翁照顾着 Tether 的数十亿美元</h2>卢特尼克因其与稳定币发行商 Tether 的关系以及他对比特币的言论而引起了加密世界的关注。卢特尼克自 1996 年以来领导的华尔街金融服务公司康托·菲茨杰拉德自 2021 年以来一直管理 Tether 的美国国债投资组合，自 2023 年以来一直管理其债券投资组合，要求进行财务审计。卢特尼克多次公开表达了对 Tether 财务状况的信心。他也是比特币的“忠实粉丝”，尽管他对比特币的看法可能很独特。他在一月份表示，现货 BTC ETF 是“美国人购买”比特币的一种方式，但比特币“不是美国人的东西”。<h2>卢特尼克喜欢比特币</h2>卢特尼克在 7 月份出席比特币 2024 大会时对比特币更加热情。 “坎托·菲茨杰拉德在此宣布我们正在推出比特币融资业务。 [...]我们将提供 20 亿美元的贷款。”该业务的细节尚未披露。特朗普也出席了会议。<img src="https://img.jinse.cn/7323346_watermarknone.png" title="7323346" alt="E6SrnY9js0ZRtSH6eCQHD7LYBHsb6GiohPvLtNpe.jpeg">资料来源：The Bitcoin Historian9 月，卢特尼克告诉福克斯新闻，比特币是一种商品。他还批评美国监管机构，称：“让我们面对现实吧：他们甚至根本不知道如何进行加密和数字化，而且他们不知道；他们仍然不明白把事情做好是多么重要。”卢特尼克将接替前罗德岛州州长吉娜·雷蒙多。</div>

特朗普任命的商务部长卢特尼克是谁？与加密有何联系

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, as the Secretary of Commerce. Lutnick has long been a supporter of cryptocurrencies.

The Secretary of Commerce is responsible for promoting business development in the United States and abroad. The Secretary of Commerce is a member of the U.S. Cabinet and one of the President's closest advisors. Lutnick is currently on Trump's transition team.

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<div>Author: Derek Andersen, CoinTelegraph; Compiled by: Bai Shui, Jinse FinanceUS President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, as Secretary of Commerce. Lutnick has long been a supporter of cryptocurrencies.The Secretary of Commerce is responsible for promoting business development in the US at home and abroad. The Secretary is a member of the US Cabinet and one of the President's closest advisors. Lutnick is currently a co-lead of the Trump transition team and is seen as a likely candidate for a Cabinet position.<h2>A billionaire overseeing billions in Tether</h2>Lutnick has drawn attention in the crypto world for his ties to stablecoin issuer Tether and his comments on Bitcoin.The Wall Street financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, which Lutnick has led since 1996, has managed Tether's US Treasury portfolio since 2021 and its bond portfolio since 2023, requiring financial audits.Lutnick has publicly expressed confidence in Tether's financial condition. He is also a "big fan" of Bitcoin, though his views on Bitcoin may be unique. In January, he stated that a spot BTC ETF is a way for "Americans to buy" Bitcoin, but that Bitcoin "is not an American thing".<h2>Lutnick likes Bitcoin</h2>Lutnick was more enthusiastic about Bitcoin at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in July. "Cantor Fitzgerald hereby announces that we are launching a Bitcoin financing business. [...] We will provide $2 billion in loans."Details of the business have not been disclosed. Trump also attended the conference.<img src="https://img.jinse.cn/7323346_watermarknone.png" title="7323346" alt="E6SrnY9js0ZRtSH6eCQHD7LYBHsb6GiohPvLtNpe.jpeg">Source: The Bitcoin HistorianIn September, Lutnick told Fox News that Bitcoin is a commodity. He also criticized US regulators, saying:"Let's face it: they don't even know how to do crypto and digital, and they don't; they still don't understand how important it is to get things right."Lutnick will replace former Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo.</div>

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According to market news, PUNCHBOWL has disclosed that Trump is expected to nominate Lutnick as the Secretary of Commerce. (Golden Ten) Previously, it was reported that Howard Lutnick is one of Trump's major fundraisers and the co-chairman of Trump's transition team. Now that Trump is about to take office in January next year, Howard Lutnick is making efforts to secure an important position in his cabinet. It is reported that he is one of the candidates for the position of Treasury Secretary nominated by Trump, and the Polymarket prediction market estimates his probability of being nominated at 26%.

Trump expected to nominate Lutnick as commerce secretary

These are the nomination members of <Trump's Cabinet and inner circle>, who support cryptocurrencies and have previously owned cryptocurrency shares.
The new government of President-elect Donald Trump includes Republican politicians, lawyers, and business leaders.
While many of his choices still need Senate approval, some stand out for their common connections: they either directly or indirectly hold cryptocurrencies or are bullish on the asset class.
According to public disclosures and records reviewed by Decrypt, several members of <Trump's proposed Cabinet and inner circle>, from the nominee for National Security Advisor to the pick for Director of National Intelligence, ...