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Сообщение ChainCatcher, генеральный директор Tether Паоло Ардоино в интервью The Block ответил на критику, которая продолжает поступать после завершения первой полной финансовой аудиторской проверки KPMG U.S. Он отметил, что некоторые критики не могут признать свои прежние ошибки в оценке Tether и добавил: "Честно говоря, мне все равно". Ардоино заявил, что Tether многократно доказала свою устойчивость.Он упомянул, что в 2022 году Tether обработала выкуп на сумму 7 миллиардов долларов за 48 часов, что составило около 10% резервов на тот момент, и в течение этого времени не приостанавливала выкуп. Он считает, что многим традиционным финансовым учреждениям трудно справиться с подобными масштабами вывода средств за такой короткий срок. Он также отметил, что критика сама по себе не является плохой вещью, так как она помогает Tether становиться лучше и сильнее. Даже если некоторые критики рассматривают ее как "злодея", он не против, пока Tether продолжает обслуживать 650 миллионов пользователей, которые, как утверждается, зависят от USDT, особенно пользователей из развивающихся рынков.По словам информированных источников, Tether как частная компания не будет публично делиться аудированными финансовыми отчетами. Компания планирует проводить полную аудиторскую проверку раз в год, а также продолжать публиковать квартальные подтверждающие отчеты. В целом, аудит KPMG является важным шагом для повышения прозрачности Tether, но споры вокруг ее резервов, уровня раскрытия информации и системного воздействия все еще не утихают.

Сообщение ChainCatcher, компания цифровых активов Tether объявила, что завершила полную независимую аудиторскую проверку финансовой отчетности Tether International, S.A. de C.V., проведенную KPMG U.S. по состоянию на 31 декабря 2025 года. KPMG U.S. выдала безусловное аудиторское заключение.Аудит охватывает сделки, системы, записи о собственности, оценку, контрагентов и доказательства финансовой отчетности, а также проверяет баланс, отчет о прибылях и убытках, отчет о движении капитала и отчет о движении денежных средств. KPMG U.S. также провела инвентаризацию и проверку каждого золотого слитка, принадлежащего Tether. Финансовый директор Tether Симон МаКуилльямс заявил, что аудированная финансовая отчетность за 2025 год показывает, что их резервные активы превышают обязательства на 6,814 миллиарда долларов. Tether заявила, что этот аудит является важным шагом в выполнении их обязательства по долгосрочной финансовой прозрачности.

Сообщение ChainCatcher, согласно последнему отчету KPMG, основанному на опросе 2145 руководителей из 20 стран мира, показывает, что с недавним переходом таких технологических компаний, как Anthropic, OpenAI и GitHub, от фиксированной подписки к модели оплаты по мере использования, предприятия сталкиваются с вызовами в прогнозировании и управлении затратами при масштабировании внедрения ИИ.В отчете отмечается, что 29% руководителей предприятий заявили, что им трудно понять и контролировать операционные расходы при масштабном развертывании ИИ, треть руководителей считает, что недостаток знаний о экономике ИИ препятствует развертыванию интеллектуальных систем ИИ. Из-за превышения затрат над ожидаемой ценностью почти половина (около 49%) организаций выбрала отложить или пересмотреть свои планы по развертыванию ИИ; в то же время, модели с низкими затратами и высокой точностью ускоряют влияние на ИИ-стратегию предприятий.Кроме того, технологические гиганты увеличивают капитальные расходы для создания мощностей ИИ. Amazon в этом году планирует капитальные расходы около 200 миллиардов долларов и инвестирует 1 миллиард долларов в организацию передовых инженерных решений AWS, чтобы помочь клиентам внедрить интеллектуальные системы ИИ; общие капитальные расходы Microsoft в этом году ожидаются на уровне 190 миллиардов долларов, и компания предоставляет 2,5 миллиарда долларов для нового юридического лица Microsoft Frontier Company. KPMG подчеркивает, что помимо давления со стороны затрат, ответственность в управлении ИИ, правила вовлечения сотрудников и предотвращение "иллюзий" системы остаются основными вызовами, с которыми сталкиваются предприятия в настоящее время.

According to market news, the stablecoin issuer USDT, Tether, has chosen KPMG as its auditing firm and has hired PwC to assist in improving its internal systems.This move is the clearest signal that Tether is moving towards a comprehensive financial statement audit, which will go beyond the monthly reserve attestations currently published by BDO Italia, conducting a thorough review of assets, liabilities, controls, and reporting processes. Previously, Tether announced that it had engaged one of the Big Four accounting firms to conduct an audit of its business, but did not disclose the specific firm at that time.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the accounting firm KPMG pointed out in a report that stablecoins are becoming one of the most obvious use cases for the recent transformation of cross-border payments. Stablecoins can reduce cross-border settlement times from days to seconds, while lowering transaction costs by up to 99%. Currently, banks process about $150 trillion in funds annually through a slow and expensive correspondent banking network, which ties up significant amounts of money in nostro and vostro accounts. The report noted that pioneers like JPMorgan and PayPal have already shown an increasing demand for blockchain-based payment channels.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk stated that the Federal Reserve is trying to lift some restrictions to boost the labor market. However, if this policy is extended into next year, when the Federal Reserve will face major leadership changes, there may be a risk of excessive stimulation, leading to a more harmful self-fulfilling prophecy where consumers and businesses expect inflation to be higher.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoNews, KPMG Japan executive Kenji Hoki stated at the Tokyo WebX2025 summit that Japan's Bitcoin ETF may be launched in the spring of 2027.Hoki mentioned that Japanese policymakers might propose lifting the domestic Bitcoin ETF ban in the next tax reform, which is typically submitted at the beginning of each year. This means that the request for a Bitcoin ETF could be made in early 2026, and if approved, Congress might legislate it in March or April 2026, with the relevant law taking effect in the spring of 2027.However, Hoki also noted that if the issue is resolved through a government ordinance amendment rather than a legal amendment, the ban on Bitcoin ETFs could potentially be lifted as early as next year.

ChainCatcher news, KPMG plans to invest $100 million over the next four years to advance its enterprise AI services. The initiative will involve collaboration with Google Cloud, focusing primarily on internal AI projects utilizing Google technology.KPMG is expanding its AI and cloud services to meet client demands, which includes a $2 billion commitment over five years made earlier in July 2023 with Microsoft's cloud products.

ChainCatcher news, Diane Swonk from KPMG stated that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in December, but it seems they want to maintain "flexibility" in the future. She mentioned that one of the main challenges the Federal Reserve currently faces is "communication," as this is not a time when they can provide "a lot of forward guidance."

ChainCatcher news, KPMG released the "Fintech Trends" report yesterday, which shows that in the first half of the year, the Asia-Pacific region recorded a total of 438 fintech transactions, raising $3.8 billion. The Asia-Pacific region places greater emphasis on the development and launch of virtual currencies and tokenized real-world assets.Major financial hubs such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan are committed to balancing innovation and regulation, continuing to explore and approve activities that integrate traditional finance with decentralized finance while protecting investors' rights. The Hong Kong government is actively developing cryptocurrency regulations to support cryptocurrency trading and other related activities.In the first half of 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority launched the second phase of the e-HKD pilot program and is attracting cryptocurrency companies through various initiatives to enhance Hong Kong's financial ecosystem, promoting the city to become an international virtual asset center.

ChainCatcher news, the "Big Four" accounting firm KPMG has established a strategic alliance with the crypto accounting software Cryptio to help U.S. crypto companies comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). According to the announcement, the KPMG-Cryptio strategic alliance aims to establish control measures within cryptocurrency companies to better account for their crypto assets. Through this collaboration, crypto-related businesses and institutions can use Cryptio's accounting software to fulfill their GAAP accounting and reporting obligations in the U.S.

ChainCatcher news, KPMG stated in a report that many forms of digital currencies, such as Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), tokenized deposits, and stablecoins, are expected to coexist in the financial markets over the next decade. These digital currencies are not a single dominant choice; although their usage may overlap, the report predicts that users will lean towards the most efficient and automated solutions.

ChainCatcher news, according to DL News, Consensys CEO Joe Lubin stated that Consensys aims to attract public investment using crypto-native methods. Consensys is looking for acquisition opportunities.When asked about "Consensys's path to going public," Lubin said, "We have been talking about this for a long time." "There are different ways to go public in our ecosystem," he continued, "you can launch a protocol, you can tokenize the protocol, you can externalize the project."Consensys is working with auditing firm KPMG but declined to provide specific details. Lubin made it clear that Consensys will choose to go public via blockchain rather than listing on Nasdaq or other stock exchanges.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Cointelegraph, a survey by KPMG shows that 39% of Canadian institutional investors surveyed indicated that they have invested in crypto assets directly or indirectly in 2023, up from just 31% in 2021. Meanwhile, one-third of institutional investors allocate 10% or more of their portfolios to crypto assets, compared to only one-fifth two years ago.Additionally, half of the surveyed institutional investors have exposure to crypto assets through Canadian ETFs, closed-end trusts, or other regulated products, while 58% of institutional investors have exposure to crypto assets through the stock market (e.g., Galaxy Digital on the Toronto Stock Exchange).

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, KPMG's Canadian branch has partnered with the crypto data platform Chainalysis to help organizations combat crypto-related fraud. As part of this, KPMG has joined Chainalysis's solution provider program to offer solutions for cryptocurrency exchanges, financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, and government bodies, enabling strict monitoring, support, governance, and risk management.As part of this program, KPMG professionals will become Chainalysis Certified Investigators, aimed at assisting their clients in detecting and preventing illegal activities based on cryptocurrency, complying with evolving cryptocurrency regulations, and enhancing existing anti-money laundering compliance.

ChainCatcher news, KPMG has released a report highlighting the positive impact of Bitcoin on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. The report argues that Bitcoin mining can help incentivize clean energy production, enhance financial inclusion, and even reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industrial activities.Additionally, the report points out that Bitcoin provides numerous social benefits in low-income countries, particularly by lowering the cost of cross-border payments, which is crucial for immigrants from developing countries working abroad and regularly remitting money to their hometown relatives. In Africa, Bitcoin mining also helps subsidize the power grid, providing electricity to millions and reducing costs for consumers.

ChainCatcher message, according to KPMG's "China Fintech Companies Dual 50 Report," as of 2022, blockchain has become the fifth most popular technology among Chinese fintech companies, with a share of 33%.It is reported that big data ranks first in the report, accounting for 76%, followed by artificial intelligence at 68%, and cloud computing in third place at 41%. Knowledge graphs rank fourth with 34%. Blockchain ranks higher than 5G and robotic process automation. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to Blockworks, a Binance spokesperson stated that the accounting firms PwC, Deloitte (DTT), KPMG, and EY are unwilling to conduct reserve proof audits for private crypto companies. After Mazars suspended its services for cryptocurrency clients, Binance has reached out to several large firms and is still looking for companies willing to take on this work.It is reported that Deloitte is currently collaborating with Coinbase to provide audit and accounting services, while EY has partnered with crypto tax and accounting technology provider TaxBit. (blockworks)