Transparency
We have completed an independent security audit of both of our Tier-1 asset backed stablecoin USD Gold (USDAU). Additionally, a licensed CPA conducted an audit applying the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) criteria on stablecoin reporting. The audit specially focused on the proof of reserves for both our asset-backed stablecoins.
Independent Security and Smart Contract Blockchain Audits
Cerry Group hired the world’s leading blockchain security & smart contract auditing firm, Hashlock Pty Ltd to conduct a full independent review of our USDAU blockchains and stablecoins. In summary, Hashlock audit reports state both blockchains used and their security are secure and no significant issues were found.
The Hashlock audits can be requested by partners, subject to Cerry approval.
Regulatory Compliance
Although Cerry Group stablecoins do not fall into either category, we worked continuously with the world’s regulatory bodies to ensure their blockchains, stablecoins, internal processes, and accounting comply.
The United States recently passed The GENIUS Act of 2025 (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation in U.S. Stablecoins). It’s 3 main provisions: 1) Large issuers with over $10 billion in market capitalization would be regulated by the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the smaller issuers would be regulated on a State level. 2) All issuers must back their stablecoins based on 1-to-1 (100%) reserves with U.S. currency, demand deposits, or short-term (90 day or less) Treasury bills, ensuring that each digital dollar is redeemable on demand. 3) Prohibit algorithmic stablecoins.
On 5 March 2025, the AICPA issued 2025 Criteria for Stablecoin Reporting: Specific to Asset-Backed Fiat-Pegged Tokens. This audit applies the AICPA criteria to EIG Global Trust stablecoins. The AICPA recommends using a specific measurement point in time for reporting purposes of stablecoins, this audit report measurement point is 9 May 2025.
The European Union’s (EU) Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), issued in December 2024 require stablecoin proof of reserve funds that are pegged to a single fiat currency (like USDAU stablecoins) to segregate at least 30% at credit institutions or invested in certain “secure, liquid low-risk assets”. Meanwhile, the balance is to be invested in assets which qualify as a defined class of “highly liquid financial instruments with minimal market risk, credit risk and concentration risk”.