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Deloitte Attests to Reserves for Tether-Linked USAT, a U.S.-Regulated Stablecoin

The Big Four check signals a bid for institutional credibility within a U.S. bank‑supervised structure.

Overview

  • Deloitte issued an independent attestation dated Feb. 27 confirming Anchorage reported $17.6 million in assets backing about 17.5 million USAT tokens as of Jan. 31.
  • Reserves consisted of $3.65 million in cash and $13.95 million in very short‑term reverse repos collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, held in segregated fiduciary accounts.
  • Anchorage stated that all USAT tokens are redeemable on demand with no restricted classes, reinforcing the intended 1:1 dollar peg.
  • The engagement was a point‑in‑time attestation under AICPA criteria rather than a full audit or assessment of internal controls or legal compliance.
  • USAT launched in late January under OCC‑supervised Anchorage to align with the 2025 GENIUS Act, and its market cap has since approached $20 million within a stablecoin sector exceeding $300 billion.