Tether Asset Reserves Figures Record Significant Plunge Compared To 2021
August 20 2022 - 07:30AM
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Following the collapse of Terra and its ecosystem, there is a
considerable reduction of confidence in stablecoins, especially
Tether. Most participants in the crypto space have increased doubts
about the level of stability with stablecoins. While many are
treading more caution on most projects, some have made a complete
back-out. That’s why the pressure has risen on some of the top
stablecoins. Investors have been demanding more transparency in the
reserves that back them up. Tether USDT is the leading stablecoin
and has received several demands to disclose its reserve to the
public. Related Reading: Investor Sentiment Falls As Crypto Market
Sheds $100 Billion In a recent development, Tether has finally
revealed the details of its reverse to the public. The firm did so
on Friday during the announcement of its collaboration with BDO
Italia, a public accounting company. The statement from the backing
firm for the stablecoin indicated that Tether has up to $66.4
billion as its reserves. Also, the company mentioned that it has
cut down its backing, which was holdings commercial paper against
its report for the previous quarter. Currently, the firm stated
that it is maintaining more of its holdings as cash and bank
deposits which had risen by 32% within the quarter under review.
The company cited its plan of eliminating commercial papers as part
of its reserves. It said within the last quarter; that the
stablecoin reduced its holdings on commercial papers by over 58%.
Also, Tether mentioned that it would provide updates regarding
issued tokens and reserves daily. And it plans to be releasing
assurance opinions monthly. Finally, Tether maintained that it had
proved the robust nature of its operation and its reserve
management for careful practices. Tether Total Assets Value
Decreases According to the report from BDO for the end of June,
Tether’s assets are worth about $66.4 billion. This indicated a
drop of about $16 billion between the two quarters for the
stablecoin. The consolidated total liabilities for Tether are at
$66.22 billion in the quarterly report. But most of them are
digital token issuance. Tether reiterated that its report displays
its resiliency and ability to stand firm through other storms.
Also, it’s a measure of its commitment to transparency to its users
and the general public. Additionally, the firm has expressed that
transparency and accountability would remain its core value. It
revealed its plan to release data monthly to facilitate more
progressive moves toward openness. Related Reading: Ethereum Sends
Red Signals, But Should You Worry About The Long Term? This is a
new change from its old practice of providing a quarterly report of
its operations and standing. In addition, USDT disclosed its new
official partnership with a new accounting company. Featured image
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