Tether: What part of this balance sheet do we not believe?

[johnarb]

I know it is fun for you, but no serious organization behaves this way. They are too important for crypto. With all the money they made, they can hire best auditors in the world, and the only reason not too is because they know they are a fraud. It is really this simple.

crypto is here to stay. We are switching all
Our algos 100% on crypto. Models showed insane backtest, unmatched to traditional commodity markets. Fraud is only good for perpetrators, we all will suffer heavy losses if Tether is busted. Should they do a real audit it will open floodgate of money.

Tether will never produce an audit from a "reputable" firm because this is what the haters (critics) want

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You might think I'm fucking around with you but this is based on logic, let me explain

Let's say Tether did produce an audit from the big 4 (or 3), do you think everyone will be happy?

The answer is no. The haters will move to a new goal post, if you have a good audit for this year (last year), do one for 5 years, then after that, the goal post will move to since Tether was founded with special detailed audit report when Bitfinex was hacked and Tether was insolvent

Then after all of that, the haters will move to a new goal post, we need the DNA report for all 60 Tether employees because it looks like more than 80% are male, white Italians, reeks of nepotism

And continue on Tether needs to be audited for compliance of diversity and climate change initiatives, need some LGBTQ+ representation

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So you see, we don't always get what we want, and a Tether audit is something the haters want so it will definitely not happen

It's best to limit the haters attack surface to this audit, than open up more goal posts later on

 

[Frederick Foresight]

Tether will never produce an audit from a "reputable" firm because this is what the haters (critics) want

What are you, 12 years old?

 

[jbusse]

Assume some amount of fraud was associated with Tether at an early stage, meaning some of their tokens weren’t backed by USD. As such, early on, they would avoid an audit. However, the business model now appears to be incredibly profitable, which makes perfect sense as explained by others. With some of their profits, they are said to be acquiring a large position in bitcoin. It also seems likely that the size of their profits would provide ample opportunity to make up for any initial fraud, i.e., by funding any reserve deficit with some of their profits (a couple $billion each quarter goes a long way). If so, then it’s only a matter of time before they would pass a fully transparent audit. When that happens, then most of the uncertainty associated with the suspicions of fraud will disappear. So too would the negative effects these suspicions have on the price of bitcoin, leading to a nice short squeeze on bitcoin and a nice gain on their bitcoin holdings.

 

[Frederick Foresight]

When that happens, then most of the uncertainty associated with the suspicions of fraud will disappear.

Makes me wonder how many more $2 billion quarters that would require.

 

[ph1l]

Makes me wonder how many more $2 billion quarters that would require.

About 500?

 

[GlobalMacro90]

Here is an interesting point that no one talks about. The only reason tether is so big and hence so profitable is because of the incoherent United States government. If the US had coherent rules and regulations around audited on shore, stable coins, then tether wouldn’t have all the billions it has today.

 

[RedDuke]

Tether will never produce an audit from a "reputable" firm because this is what the haters (critics) want

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You might think I'm fucking around with you but this is based on logic, let me explain

Let's say Tether did produce an audit from the big 4 (or 3), do you think everyone will be happy?

The answer is no. The haters will move to a new goal post, if you have a good audit for this year (last year), do one for 5 years, then after that, the goal post will move to since Tether was founded with special detailed audit report when Bitfinex was hacked and Tether was insolvent

Then after all of that, the haters will move to a new goal post, we need the DNA report for all 60 Tether employees because it looks like more than 80% are male, white Italians, reeks of nepotism

And continue on Tether needs to be audited for compliance of diversity and climate change initiatives, need some LGBTQ+ representation

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So you see, we don't always get what we want, and a Tether audit is something the haters want so it will definitely not happen

It's best to limit the haters attack surface to this audit, than open up more goal posts later on

this is not a serious response. Who gives a shit what haters want. Tether 100 billion company and is central to crypto market. They either produce audit or shit will get really ugly when they busted.

 

[johnarb]

this is not a serious response. Who gives a shit what haters want. Tether 100 billion company and is central to crypto market. They either produce audit or shit will get really ugly when they busted.

Tether is keeping the critics (haters) preoccupied with waiting for an audit, it's a brilliant move

 

[Frederick Foresight]

Tether is keeping the critics (haters) preoccupied with waiting for an audit, it's a brilliant move

You're either a comedian without peer or a moron.

 

[Tokenz]

I'm just going to leave this right here.

Tether Smashes Profit Records: $2.85 Billion Surge in Q4 2023

Author: Chayanika Deka Last Updated Feb 3, 2024 @ 11:14


Tether’s excess reserves tapped an all-time high of $5.4 million in Q4 2023.

Stablecoin issuer Tether experienced a “record-breaking” net profit surge, amounting to $2.85 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Around $1 billion of this profit stemmed from net operating gains, largely derived from interests in the US Treasury, with the remainder mainly coming from the appreciation of gold and Bitcoin reserves.

• Notably, there was a substantial increase in excess reserves, reaching a historic high of $5.4 billion, with an additional $640 million directed towards strategic investments in various projects, including mining, AI infrastructure, and P2P telecommunications, among others.
• Tether’s Q4 attestation, signed by BDO Italy, also revealed the elimination of secured loan risks from its token reserves, addressing community concerns.
• While such secured loans are widely overcollateralized, Tether accumulated enough excess reserves to cover the entirety of the exposure. This is in response to the community’s past expressed concerns about this part of the portfolio.
• Tether’s core operation revolves around managing the USDT stablecoin, contributing significantly to the company’s 2023 net profit of $6.2 billion.
• Approximately $4 billion of this profit was derived from investments in US Treasuries, Reverse Repo, and Money market funds, showcasing successful diversification efforts, according to the report.
• In its official statement. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, said,

“Tether’s Q4 attestation underscores our commitment to transparency, stability, and responsible financial management. Achieving the highest percentage of reserves in Cash and Cash Equivalents reflects our dedication to liquidity and stability.”

• In the fourth quarter, Tether increased its Bitcoin holdings by acquiring an additional 8,888 bitcoins, bringing its total to roughly 66,465 bitcoins, which are currently valued at approximately $2.8 billion.
• The report comes amidst a significant increase in USDT’s market cap, which is currently hovering above $96 billion.

Let that sink in for a minute....