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Tether Gets First Big Four Audit with $6.8B Surplus
CoinArticle · The Daily Brief · 2026-08-14

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Tether Receives Unqualified KPMG Audit Opinion on 2025 Reserves

KPMG U.S. issued an unqualified audit opinion on Tether's 2025 financial statements, marking the stablecoin issuer's first independent Big Four audit of its $180 billion USDT reserves. The audit reported a $6.814 billion reserve surplus and included physical verification of collateral holdings.

2.

SEC Postpones Long-Awaited Crypto Regulation Framework Meeting

The SEC cancelled a scheduled Friday meeting to propose Reg Crypto, the first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets under its jurisdiction. No new date has been set, extending regulatory uncertainty affecting market clarity and legislative planning.

3.

Blockchain Association Files Supreme Court Brief Supporting Custodia Bank's Fed Access Challenge

The Blockchain Association filed an amicus brief supporting Custodia Bank's Supreme Court petition against the Federal Reserve's denial of master account access. The case could determine whether digital asset banks gain direct payment system participation, reshaping financial infrastructure for crypto firms.

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Tether Receives KPMG Unqualified Audit Opinion but Withholds Statements

KPMG issued an unqualified audit opinion on Tether's 2025 financial statements, with reserves exceeding liabilities by $6.81 billion according to CryptoPotato. However, Tether has not publicly released the audited statements or the opinion letter itself, and the audit was conducted under AICPA rather than PCAOB standards.

5.

Delio CEO Sentenced to 15 Years for $49M Crypto Fraud in South Korea

A Seoul court sentenced Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho to 15 years in prison for defrauding over 1,100 customers of approximately $49-50 million in crypto assets. The conviction marks a significant enforcement action by South Korean authorities against a centralized finance platform operator.

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