Crypto Data and Research Reports

Research shows that researchers from Columbia Law School and the University of Haifa analyzed trading data from the Polymarket platform and found over 210,000 suspicious transactions that generated $143 million in profits, which were defined as "informed" trades. The study used five criteria to filter out high-stakes betting accounts, primarily focused on the 2024 U.S. elections, Federal Reserve decisions, and sporting events. The research methodology has been questioned, with the authors admitting that biases may exist. Meanwhile, Polymarket has banned trading based on stolen information, but the collection of identity information is unclear.

The market for predicting future events has first exceeded the milestone of $20 billion in trading volume per month, amid a surge in activity driven by geopolitical factors and U.S. politics. According to a report from the company

Tether has hired KPMG for its first full audit of USDT, the largest stablecoin, marking a significant step towards financial transparency and addressing prior investor concerns. The audit aims to thoroughly review Tether’s financial practices and asset valuations.

The Bitcoin mining industry faces severe challenges: mining costs have surged to $88,000, while the Bitcoin price is about $68,000, causing miners’ losses to deepen. As geopolitical risk and high oil prices continue to weigh on the market, computing power keeps falling, and industry pressure is also triggering instability in the market. Many mining firms have begun transitioning to AI and high-performance computing in a bid to survive.

The United Nations Development Programme is using blockchain technology to improve public digital infrastructure, enhance transparency and data sharing. The report showcases application cases from multiple countries and emphasizes the importance of governance and risk control. The application of blockchain in public governance is becoming a key technology for digital transformation.

Ripple is overhauling how it secures the XRP Ledger, and AI is at the center of the effort. Its engineering team outlined a new AI-driven security strategy for the XRP Ledger in a detailed post earlier this week, one that integrates machine learning tools across the protocol's entire development li

The Royal Government of Bhutan has steadily moved $8.5 million in Bitcoin to a new wallet, part of a larger trend of $158 million in transfers. This gradual selling strategy avoids market shocks and reflects a careful asset management approach rather than panic.

The a16z research team proposed the concept of "Strong Chain Quality" (SCQ), extending Chain Quality (CQ) from a cross-time average to a fine spatial distribution within each block, ensuring that nodes with a specific proportion of stakes can obtain the same proportion of block space in each block. This design enhances the fairness and censorship resistance of the blockchain and opens up research space for transaction ordering mechanisms.

SHIB holder count hits 1.5 million, showing steady long-term accumulation. Exchange supply drops, with fewer tokens available for trading. Price remains in downtrend, waiting for a strong breakout above recent highs. Shiba Inu — SHIB, is drawing attention as the memecoin surpasses 1.5 mi

Revolut's stablecoin volume on Polygon exceeds $1.2 billion, reflecting rapid adoption of blockchain for everyday payments. With low fees and quick transactions, stablecoins are revolutionizing finance. Revolut's expansion plans may enhance its status as a major fintech player.

San Francisco, CA, February 26th, 2026, Chainwire SolanaCDN delivers 3.8x faster shred propagation through a global mesh of 35,000+ nodes, provided as a public good for the Solana network Pipe Network today announced the launch of SolanaCDN, a free, open-source Solana validator client with an

Gate News Report, on March 28, on-chain detective ZachXBT tweeted that Circle had unfrozen ckUSDC (Dfinity bridge) and two other hot wallets with addresses starting with 0x00e a few hours ago. As of now, 5 out of the 16 hot wallets previously mentioned have been unfrozen. ZachXBT stated that once the New York civil case is unsealed, he will publicly name the plaintiffs, experts, and all other relevant parties in the case.

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.

JPMorgan pointed out that in the Middle East conflict, Bitcoin has shown strong resilience against declines, with significant inflows and active trading, while gold and silver are facing capital outflows. Under pressure from high interest rates and a strong dollar, gold prices have fallen by about 15%. With its borderless characteristics, Bitcoin has become a safe-haven choice, and institutional investors are also adjusting their positions, indicating a decrease in gold liquidity while Bitcoin liquidity is increasing.

A recent ECB-funded working paper faces criticism for its approach to measuring decentralization in crypto. It suggests DeFi protocols are more centralized than expected, but experts highlight the report's subjective data interpretation and lack of objective standards, raising concerns about its conclusions and data reliability. This debate emphasizes the ongoing struggle to define and measure decentralization in digital assets.

Gate News Report, March 28 - According to monitoring by Farside, yesterday (March 27), the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF saw a net outflow of $225.5 million, marking two consecutive trading days of net outflows. Yesterday, the U.S. spot Ethereum ETF had a net outflow of $48.5 million, resulting in eight consecutive trading days of net outflows.

Bitcoin mining is undergoing a structural transformation, with average mining costs for mining companies expected to reach $80,000 by the end of 2025, while the price of Bitcoin is only around $70,000. Mining companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, with total related contracts exceeding $70 billion. The funding for this transformation mainly comes from leveraged financing and the sale of Bitcoin reserves. Although there is a significant divergence in the valuations of mining companies, whether the price of Bitcoin can rebound to $100,000 will impact the future development of the mining industry.

Gate News reported that on March 28, OnchainSchool monitoring showed that the WorldCoin team related address transferred 75 million WLD to another address this morning, worth approximately 19.72 million USD. Previously, the team had transferred 89.65 million WLD. Data shows that this address currently still holds about 103.9 million WLD, worth approximately 25.76 million USD.

> Original Title: Beyond a core blockchain property: "Strong Chain Quality" > Original Authors: ittaia, PGarimidi, jneu_net, a16z > Original Compilation: AididiaoJP, Foresight News Chain Quality (Chain Quality,