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PwC Switzerland Incorporates ChainSecurity Team to Expand Blockchain Audit Tools
Officially, it’s not an acquisition. But seven technical engineers are joining the accounting firm to bolster its smart contract auditing abilities.
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Firm That Monitors USDC Stablecoin Audited Over $10 Billion in Client Assets
Grant Thornton audited more than $10 billion spread over 40 cryptocurrencies in more than 100 million addresses.
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When the Dust Settles: The Bitfinex Probe Reveals Structural Weaknesses
The Bitfinex probe highlights not just the lack of reliable banking, but also – somewhat overlooked – the lack of auditing services, says Noelle Acheson.
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TrueUSD Stablecoin to Add 'Real Time' Monitoring of Dollar Backing
TrustToken has announced a new partnership that it says will allow a "real-time" view of the U.S. dollars backing its TrueUSD token.
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Documents Suggest Tether Has Fiat Funds to Back Stablecoin: Report
Tether Ltd. may have the cash reserves to back up its 1.8 billion dollar-pegged tokens, says Bloomberg.
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All 'Big Four' Auditors to Trial Blockchain Platform for Financial Reporting
The world's four biggest auditing firms will join 20 banks to trial a blockchain service for validating public companies' financial reports.
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CFO Boost? EY Predicts Blockchain Could Change C-Suite Role
"Big four" professional services firm EY says that blockchain could transform its finance operations and redefine the role of chief financial officer.
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Northern Trust, PwC Launch 'Instant' Blockchain Audits
Rather than waiting for periodic reports, auditors of private equity funds on Northern Trust's blockchain will get the data almost immediately.
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Tether Confirms Its Relationship With Auditor Has 'Dissolved'
The statement, provided Saturday evening, confirms the suspicions of online sleuths and is likely to raise new questions about the company's finances.
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XBRL Reporting Standard Co-Founder Joins Blockchain Startup
Blockchain startup Auditchain has added the co-founder of a widely used business reporting standard to its leadership team.
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