Crypto Data and Research Reports

The Financial Times of the UK reported on Thursday, citing informed sources, that Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, has commissioned KPMG, one of the Big Four accounting firms, to conduct a comprehensive financial audit of its USDT, which has a market value of $185 billion. At the same time, Tether has also hired another Big Four accounting firm, PwC, to assist in organizing and optimizing the company's internal systems and financial processes in preparation for the upcoming audit. This is seen as Tether's most substantial and groundbreaking step toward "financial transparency" since its establishment. Tether's CFO, Simon McWilliams, stated earlier this week that the company has "long been operating in accordance with the audit standards of the Big Four accounting firms" and promised that "the final audit report will certainly be delivered to the public on time." This auditing action comes as Tether prepares to enter the US market.

As of the beginning of 2026, Satoshi Nakamoto is still the world’s largest Bitcoin holder, holding about 1.096 million BTC. Other major holders include exchanges, ETF issuers, and governments, and the holdings of BlackRock and the U.S. government are both significant.

Tether has hired KPMG for a comprehensive audit of its $184 billion USDT stablecoin, along with PwC to prepare for the process. This comes amid plans to register USDT under the GENIUS Act, addressing transparency concerns over its reserves.

Gate News report, on March 29, according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, the TRUMP team is suspected of selling over $16.06 million worth of TRUMP tokens. The Bitgo custody address has deposited 5.48 million TRUMP to a certain CEX in the past 2 hours. Tracing the source of the funds, this batch of tokens comes from the TRUMP Team.

The Bitcoin mining industry is facing severe challenges, with mining costs skyrocketing to $88,000, while the Bitcoin price is around $68,000, leading to increased losses for miners. As geopolitical risks and high oil prices take their toll, hash power continues to decline, and industry pressure has also triggered market instability. Many mining companies are beginning to transition to AI and high-performance computing in order to survive.

Recent on-chain data highlights that major cryptocurrency projects are experiencing significant user growth, with Layer-1 ecosystems driving global adoption. BNB Chain leads with 319.1 million holders, followed by Ethereum, Tron, and Solana, while other projects maintain steady growth.

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This essay discusses the inefficiencies of stablecoins, highlighting that 90% are unproductive and act as a hidden tax. It identifies a significant opportunity within DAO treasuries and DEX liquidity, as well as emerging solutions like HyENA and Solomon that aim to enhance yields for users.

Digital asset ETPs saw a peak of over $250B, ending 2025 with $184B AUM, mainly driven by Bitcoin products. The market is evolving, with over 125 new filings indicating a trend toward diversified asset offerings.

The market cap of tokenized assets reached $24.6B in January, led by tokenized treasuries and commodities. Treasuries made up 39% of this, while commodities surged due to rising gold prices. Stablecoins contributed to liquidity, with a market cap of $308B.

According to Glassnode's report, the cost basis for short-term Bitcoin holders is at the lower range of $60,000-$70,000, indicating accumulation signals, but the strength is still insufficient. BTC has accumulated over 429,000 in this range, and this area is considered a high-confidence support zone. The options market indicates that short-term volatility may intensify.

JPMorgan Chase指出，在中东冲突中，比特币展现出强大的抗跌韧性，资金大规模涌入，交易活动活跃，而黄金和白银则面临资金外流。在高利率和强势美元的压力下，黄金价格下跌约15%。比特币凭借无国界特性成为避险选择，机构投资者也调整了布局，显示黄金流动性下降，而比特币流动性上升。

Gate News reports that on March 29, according to monitoring by OnchainSchool, after the WorldCoin team-related addresses previously transferred 89.65 million WLD, they transferred another 75 million WLD to a different address this morning (March 29), valued at approximately $19.72 million; the related funds may further flow to exchanges. Data shows that the address still holds about 103.9 million WLD, worth approximately $25.76 million.

Gate News reported that on March 29, the on-chain data platform Glassnode posted on X platform, indicating that the current Bitcoin price is at the lower edge of the cost basis range for new investors ($60,000 to $70,000). Data shows that there has been a certain degree of accumulation within this range, but the overall scale is still below the typical levels that historically drive strong rebounds, with relatively weak chip density. Glassnode stated that the current accumulation structure has constructive significance in terms of its shape, but it still lacks intensity and has not formed a clear upward momentum signal.

March 29th Cryptocurrency Market News: MicroStrategy's founder gives a bullish signal, analysts focus on Saudi production cuts, High points out that Bitcoin may have already bottomed. U.S. stocks may be approaching a short-term bottom, Canada plans to ban cryptocurrency political donations. The market needs to reset in order to start a new bull market.

The XRP ledger is experiencing unusual activity, processing 600-700 transactions per block and over 120 transactions per second without increasing fees. This surge is mainly due to decentralized exchange (DEX) activities, particularly mass order cancellations. Despite the increase in on-chain activity, XRP's price has not reacted, indicating a disconnect between network activity and market response.

From 23:00 to 23:15 (UTC) on March 28, 2026, the price of ETH fluctuated downward within the range of 1,989.32 to 2,012.0 USDT, recording a return of -0.85%, with a volatility of 1.13%. During this period, market attention increased, and short-term fluctuations intensified, prompting traders to closely monitor the performance of key support zones. The main driver of this volatility is the continuous outflow of ETH from major exchanges to on-chain wallets since March, with a total outflow of 31.6 million coins, leading to a contraction in exchange liquidity and causing prices to be sensitive to large orders. Meanwhile,

The blockchain industry is experiencing a downturn, yet Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Polygon lead in developer activity. Despite decreases across the board, they maintain significant engagement, with notable declines in events and contributors.

Bhutan has transferred $8.5M in Bitcoin as part of a liquidation trend, raising speculation about its exit from crypto mining. The country's overall crypto portfolio has declined by 3.82%, suggesting a shift toward active portfolio management.

Tether has engaged KPMG for its first full audit of USDT reserves, moving beyond current attestations amid regulatory scrutiny and preparing for U.S. expansion. This aims to enhance transparency and confidence in its financial practices.