Tether 執行長抨擊大型審計師，並誓言聘請頂級審計師以提升聲譽

Tether 執行長 Paolo Ardoino 透露，德勤、普華永道、安永和畢馬威等主要會計師事務所因擔心潛在的聲譽受損而對合作猶豫不決。儘管 Tether 努力提高透明度並改善其財務運營，但這些信譽良好的審計師對與這家穩定幣公司合作表示擔憂。

Tether CEO Slams Big Accounting Firms for Reputation Damage Concerns, Vows to Prioritize Hiring Top Auditor

Tether 執行長猛烈抨擊大型會計師事務所聲譽受損，並發誓將優先聘請頂級審計師

In a bombshell interview with DL News on April 18, 2024, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino revealed that major accounting firms are apprehensive about working with the stablecoin giant due to fears of tarnishing their reputations.

在 2024 年 4 月 18 日接受 DL News 的爆炸性採訪時，Tether 執行長 Paolo Ardoino 透露，主要會計師事務所對與這家穩定幣巨頭合作感到擔憂，因為擔心會損害他們的聲譽。

"Big accounting firms hesitate to work with Tether because they are worried about potential damage to their own reputations," Ardoino stated, naming Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG specifically as firms that have expressed these concerns.

Ardoino 表示：「大型會計師事務所不願與 Tether 合作，因為他們擔心自己的聲譽可能受到損害。」他特別指出德勤、普華永道、安永和畢馬威是表達了這些擔憂的公司。

This revelation comes amidst Tether's ongoing efforts to improve transparency and build trust among stakeholders. The company has recently released quarterly attestations to provide a glimpse into its reserves, but a full-blown audit from a reputable accounting firm is widely seen as the gold standard for financial credibility.

這項消息是在 Tether 不斷努力提高透明度並在利害關係人之間建立信任的過程中發布的。該公司最近發布了季度證明，以了解其儲備情況，但來自信譽良好的會計師事務所的全面審計被廣泛視為財務信譽的黃金標準。

"It is our priority to hire one of these top auditors," Ardoino declared, emphasizing Tether's commitment to securing a reputable accounting firm as its auditor.

Ardoino 宣稱：「我們的首要任務是聘請一位頂級審計師。」他強調了 Tether 致力於選擇一家信譽良好的會計師事務所作為其審計師。

Despite the reluctance of accounting firms to work with Tether, the company remains the undisputed leader in the stablecoin market, with a market capitalization of nearly $108 billion. USDT is the preferred medium for crypto investors to transfer funds between exchanges and platforms.

儘管會計師事務所不願與 Tether 合作，但該公司仍然是穩定幣市場無可爭議的領導者，市值近 1,080 億美元。 USDT 是加密貨幣投資者在交易所和平台之間轉移資金的首選媒介。

However, Tether has faced persistent criticism over the years regarding the transparency of its reserves. Critics have questioned whether the company holds sufficient U.S. dollar reserves to back its USDT stablecoins, which have become an integral part of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

然而，多年來，Tether 因其儲備的透明度而一直面臨批評。批評者質疑該公司是否擁有足夠的美元儲備來支持其 USDT 穩定幣，而 USDT 穩定幣已成為加密貨幣生態系統不可或缺的一部分。

In response to these concerns, Ardoino argued that stablecoin companies like Tether and Circle (USDC) may not be as lucrative for audit firms as traditional financial institutions, as blockchain-based assets are inherently easier to audit.

針對這些擔憂，Ardoino 認為，對於審計公司來說，Tether 和 Circle（USDC）等穩定幣公司可能不像傳統金融機構那樣有利可圖，因為基於區塊鏈的資產本質上更容易審計。

Nevertheless, Ardoino stressed the importance of an audit for Tether, highlighting the need to inject 100% trust among both critics and users. "A small auditor cannot do this job perfectly," he emphasized.

儘管如此，Ardoino 強調了對 Tether 進行審計的重要性，並強調需要在批評者和使用者之間注入 100% 的信任。 「一個小審計師無法完美地完成這項工作，」他強調。

From 2014 to 2017, Tether failed to publish any reports on its reserves, but following allegations of a lack of backing, it has since relied on quarterly attestations since 2022.

從 2014 年到 2017 年，Tether 未能發布任何有關其儲備的報告，但在缺乏支持的指控之後，自 2022 年以來，它一直依賴於季度證明。

Financial audits are not merely about a company's financial position; they also assess risks, including those unknown to the business itself, and uncover potential compliance issues.

財務審計不僅涉及公司的財務狀況，還涉及公司的財務狀況。他們還評估風險，包括企業本身未知的風險，並發現潛在的合規問題。

Ardoino's comments have raised questions about the reluctance of accounting firms to work with Tether. Critics argue that while reputation damage is a legitimate concern, it should not be a deterrent to conducting thorough audits of companies that play a vital role in the cryptocurrency market.

Ardoino 的言論引發了人們對會計師事務所不願與 Tether 合作的質疑。批評者認為，雖然聲譽受損是一個合理的擔憂，但它不應成為對在加密貨幣市場中發揮重要作用的公司進行徹底審計的阻礙。

Tether's commitment to transparency and its ongoing pursuit of a top accounting firm are crucial steps towards building trust and bolstering confidence in the stablecoin industry. It remains to be seen whether accounting firms will overcome their reputation concerns and work with Tether to provide the independent verification that the company and its users crave.

Tether 對透明度的承諾以及對頂級會計師事務所的持續追求是建立信任和增強穩定幣行業信心的關鍵步驟。會計師事務所是否會克服聲譽問題並與 Tether 合作提供該公司及其用戶渴望的獨立驗證，還有待觀察。