**[Tether Seeks $500 Billion Valuation, Plans to Complete Full Audit by End of 2026]** Deep Tide TechFlow reports, on March 13, according to Bloomberg, Tether Holdings SA CEO Paolo Ardoino recently delivered a speech in El Salvador, predicting global geopolitical turmoil and the collapse of monetary systems, stating that Tether is prepared for such scenarios. The company achieved profits exceeding $10 billion last year with only 300 employees, potentially making it the most profitable company per employee globally. Tether has relocated its headquarters to El Salvador and is actively expanding into the U.S. market. In January this year, it launched a new compliant token, USAT, strengthened lobbying efforts in Washington, and is seeking external investors at a $500 billion valuation. Currently, Tether holds over $100 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds, making it the 17th largest holder globally. Its investment portfolio spans more than 140 projects across crypto, payments, commodities, media, AI, and energy, and last year it purchased 70 tons of gold. Meanwhile, the company has faced ongoing criticism due to USDT being used in illegal transactions involving groups such as the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. However, Tether stated it has cooperated with law enforcement agencies to freeze approximately $4 billion worth of tokens. The company plans to complete its first full audit by the end of 2026.