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Proof of Reserves: Show Me the Money, Or It Didn’t Happen

Author: Content Editor
The article discusses the importance of Proof of Reserves (PoR) for the cryptocurrency industry and the need for transparency in the management of funds. It highlights Bitcoin's unique audit properties that allow any third party to verify the entire money supply down to the smallest unit. The article references past incidents such as the Mt. Gox collapse and the FTX situation to emphasize the risks associated with lacking a PoR system. It argues that as the crypto market becomes more connected to traditional finance, there is a need for new risk management tools and standards to avoid systemic collapses. The article criticizes the effectiveness of traditional auditors in mitigating risk and suggests that Bitcoin's cryptographic guarantees allow for riskless auditing of personal holdings. It proposes implementing PoR regimes for spot Bitcoin ETF products to ensure transparency and prevent rehypothecation. The article concludes by introducing Hoseki, a platform aimed at facilitating PoR and providing services to corporations and ETF issuers to verify their Bitcoin holdings.

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