$SCTH

SecureTech Innovations Engages Marcum Asia as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

SecureTech Innovations, Inc. (OTCQB: SCTH) said it hired Marcum Asia CPAs LLP as its new independent registered public accounting firm effective July 31, 2026, replacing Gary Cheng CPA Limited. The company also completed a restatement correcting two balance-sheet classifications for 2025 and interim 2026 periods, which it said do not change previously reported revenue or cash position.

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Published Aug 6, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SCTHNeutralMed
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Why it matters

The engagement of a PCAOB-registered firm and completion of a restatement are intended to strengthen financial reporting credibility ahead of uplisting, but they also introduce near-term diligence and filing-risk considerations.

02

Market read

This is a governance and reporting-quality catalyst for SCTH, relevant for traders monitoring uplisting readiness and SEC/filing risk rather than operating performance.

03

What to watch

Traders may focus on whether SEC review or Nasdaq listing requirements trigger additional amendments, and whether the new auditor’s quarterly reviews uncover further issues.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: today’s disclosure of auditor change and completed restatement, with 8-K/Amendments to follow

Background

SecureTech is an OTC-listed diversified technology holding company planning a Nasdaq listing and scaling U.S. operations.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SCTHNeutralMedium confidence
Context

SecureTech (OTCQB: SCTH) hired Marcum Asia as its new PCAOB-registered auditor effective July 31, 2026, replacing GCCPA.

Expected impact

Likely modest, two-sided reaction in an OTC name, with follow-through tied to Nasdaq listing progress and any SEC comment risk.

Evidence & confidence

The article discloses a fresh primary event (auditor engagement) and a completed restatement, but provides no quantitative financial impact and frames balance-sheet items as non-impacting revenue and cash.

Market effects

For small-cap tech issuers, auditor transitions and restatements can affect perceived governance quality and access to uplisting capital.

Limited direct regional impact; the story emphasizes cross-border operations (U.S. plus Hong Kong/mainland China).

Low, as the disclosure is company-specific and not a sector-wide regulatory or accounting standard change.

Counterpoint

The restatement, even if presentation-only, can signal underlying process weaknesses; auditor switching may be reactive rather than purely proactive.

Key entities

  • SecureTech Innovations, Inc.

    OTCQB-listed company announcing a new independent auditor and completion of a balance-sheet restatement.

  • Marcum Asia CPAs LLP

    PCAOB-registered firm engaged effective July 31, 2026 to conduct quarterly reviews and the FY2026 audit.

  • Gary Cheng CPA Limited (GCCPA)

    Previous independent auditor replaced by Marcum Asia; re-engaged on limited scope to support restatement-related reviews.

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