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CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated that the number of large transfers sent to exchanges by wholecoiners (investors holding at least 1 full BTC) has significantly decreased.Currently, the average monthly transfer volume of this type on Binance is only about 6,000 BTC, comparable to levels in 2018, and far below the 15,400 BTC seen in 2021. Globally, the transfer volume has dropped from a peak of 80,000 BTC in 2018 to about 27,500 BTC.Darkfost pointed out that this trend is partly due to the continuous rise in Bitcoin prices making it increasingly difficult to hold full BTC, and it also reflects a profound change in market structure: products like ETFs allow investors to gain exposure without directly holding BTC, while more and more investors are shifting to long-term holding strategies.He believes this means that selling pressure has eased, but it has also led to a gradual decline in the liquidity of Bitcoin supply on exchanges.

According to Coinglass data, the total balance of Bitcoin across major cryptocurrency exchanges is 2,446,317.41 coins. In the past 7 days, there has been a cumulative net outflow of 5,429.77 Bitcoins from major exchanges. Among them, Coinbase Pro saw an inflow of 8,268.34 coins, while Binance had an outflow of 6,437.76 coins; Bitfinex had an outflow of 1,805.54 coins.

The new crypto bank and non-custodial financial operating system Tria announced that its global trading engine has officially integrated with the Aptos network. Through this integration, over 500,000 users across more than 150 countries can now directly access and trade Aptos assets. Users can complete cross-chain exchanges and asset interactions within a single application without the need for cross-chain bridges.The official statement indicated that this collaboration aims to leverage Aptos's sub-second confirmation and parallel execution technology to provide users with a congestion-free trading experience and further connect traditional finance, Web2, and on-chain infrastructure.

According to CoinDesk, the Financial Services Commission of South Korea and the Financial Supervisory Service jointly issued new regulations requiring all domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to adopt a unified withdrawal delay review standard to curb voice phishing scams.The new regulations eliminate the authority of each exchange to set its own withdrawal exemption conditions, and reviews will be conducted uniformly based on standards such as account history, trading patterns, and behavioral anomalies. It is expected that less than 1% of users will qualify for instant withdrawals. Platforms must also enhance identity verification and fund flow monitoring.Previously, scam groups exploited the exemption rules of various platforms to guide victims to convert cash into cryptocurrency and complete withdrawals within minutes. This new regulation marks a shift in South Korea's cryptocurrency risk control system from industry self-regulation to a national unified standard.

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea announced on Monday that, in response to the internal control vulnerabilities exposed by the recent Bithumb payment incident, it has required all domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to conduct reconciliations of their ledgers and actual assets every five minutes.Emergency inspections revealed that three of the five major exchanges in the country only reconcile once a day, making it difficult to timely identify and address discrepancies; some systems are unable to automatically suspend trading when significant mismatches occur, raising regulatory concerns. According to the new regulations:Exchanges must establish an automated ledger-wallet reconciliation system with a cycle of five minutes.Standards for triggering automatic trading suspension due to significant discrepancies must be set.High-risk processes (such as promotional payments) must undergo enhanced scrutiny, including third-party reviews and multi-level approvals.High-risk accounts must be managed independently, and payments must use automated verification tools.The frequency of external audits will change from quarterly to monthly, with the disclosure scope expanded to include detailed asset balances by wallet and ledger. The FSC stated that it will complete the relevant rule revisions by April 2026. Previously, Bithumb announced that its IPO plan would be postponed until after 2028 to strengthen internal controls and accounting policies by 2027; at the same time, the equity swap between Naver Financial and Dunamu will also be completed by the end of September.

According to CoinPost, the Japanese Financial Services Agency has officially announced the "Cybersecurity Enhancement Guidelines for Cryptocurrency Asset Exchange Businesses." This guideline is based on 18 opinions collected from February to March 2026, with the primary goal of protecting investor assets, proposing a three-tiered security enhancement framework of "self-help (individual businesses), mutual assistance (self-regulatory organizations), and public assistance (regulatory authorities)."The authorities pointed out that current cyber attacks have evolved from simple signature key theft to highly organized methods such as social engineering attacks and supply chain intrusions, making traditional cold wallet management insufficient to ensure security. Subsequently, the Financial Services Agency will implement threat-driven penetration testing (TLPT) on some major businesses and plans to revise operational guidelines to enhance cybersecurity personnel allocation and external audit standards.

Web3 asset data platform RootData released the fourth edition of the "Cryptocurrency Exchange Transparency Rankings (Stock Category)", continuing to focus on the growth trend of stock assets in cryptocurrency exchanges. In this edition, Binance, OKX, Bybit, Gate, and Bitget ranked in the top five.According to the rankings, almost all cryptocurrency exchanges experienced a decline in trading volume of 10%-30% over the past week, reflecting a cooling of overall trading enthusiasm in the cryptocurrency market during this period. Binance continues to rank first due to its comprehensive advantages in trading volume, traffic, and compliance. Gate dropped from 3rd to 4th place due to a trading volume decline of over 30%. Bybit rose to 3rd place thanks to its diverse types of stock assets and trading volume. In terms of the number of supported stock asset types, Bitget ranks first.It is reported that RootData adheres to the principle of "transparency first" and has taken the lead in establishing a dual evaluation system of "transparency + liquidity" in the field of stock cryptocurrency exchanges, thereby providing investors with more effective data references. The rankings will continue to be improved and released in the future.

Australia has officially passed the "2025 Company Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill," becoming the country's first comprehensive digital asset regulatory legislation. The bill requires cryptocurrency exchanges and custodial platforms to apply for a financial services license from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and to complete compliance within six months.The new law establishes two types of regulated entities: "digital asset platforms" and "tokenized custodial platforms," which are subject to the same core rules for client asset protection, information disclosure, and dispute resolution as brokers and fund managers. The aim is to prevent risks such as the mixing and misappropriation of client assets. Research institutions estimate that Australia could generate up to AUD 24 billion annually from the tokenized market, payments, and digital assets, accounting for about 1% of GDP; without a regulatory framework, this figure could drop to only about AUD 1 billion by 2030.

According to Cointelegraph, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has released a formal regulatory framework for cryptocurrency exchange-traded derivatives, allowing retail customers to participate in trading after a suitability assessment.The new regulations cover requirements such as customer suitability, leverage and margin controls, asset segregation, disclosure standards, and regulatory intervention powers. The leverage limit for retail investors is set at 5 times, and exchanges must restrict access when products are deemed unsuitable for specific customer groups. VARA stated that during periods of market stress or trading disruptions, regulators have the authority to take intervention measures, including suspending products, requiring liquidation, increasing margin requirements, and in emergencies, demanding immediate action without prior notice.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the WorldCoin (@worldnetwork) team has transferred 89.65 million WLD to a new address, worth approximately 26.17 million USD, after which the address began to transfer funds to centralized exchanges.

According to Theblock, the crypto wallet supported by Binance, Trust Wallet, has officially launched the Trust Wallet Agent Kit (TWAK). This infrastructure allows AI agents to execute real cryptocurrency transactions across more than 25 blockchains under user-defined and controlled rules. In addition to managing regular purchases, it can also handle cross-chain exchanges across multiple networks, including Solana and Bitcoin.The report states that the new toolkit offers two modes of operation: one where the AI agent has its own wallet and can automatically execute transactions based on set rules; the other where it suggests transactions that then require user approval.

Affected by expectations of Middle East peace talks and a weakening dollar, gold and silver prices have rebounded significantly after experiencing sharp fluctuations earlier. Among them, international gold (XAUT) rose by 4.48%, reaching a high of $4,591.6 in 24 hours, currently reported at $4,557.4; international silver (XAG) surged by 9.97%, hitting a high of $74.56 in 24 hours, currently reported at $73.54. The trading sentiment in the metal market remains active.According to CoinGlass data, the 24-hour contract trading volume of XAUT on the Gate platform reached $120 million, consistently ranking among the top exchanges; the 24-hour contract trading volume of XAG reached $270 million, with trading volume leading the industry for a long time. With the price rebound, market confidence has been boosted, significantly enhancing the activity of metal contract trading.Gate has pioneered the metal contract trading sector, providing 24/7 uninterrupted trading, offering users greater strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency in volatile markets. Gate contracts cover various traditional financial assets, including stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, supporting trading in core assets such as gold, silver, and globally popular stocks. Gate continues to build a more efficient and professional multi-asset one-stop trading platform for global users.

According to Hainan Daily, the Hainan Provincial Local Financial Supervision Administration has issued a risk warning regarding trading venues. Recently, the Hainan Provincial Local Financial Supervision Administration learned from relevant channels that certain entities are promoting under names such as "Hainan International Data Asset Exchange," "Hainan Data Exchange," and "Hainan Marine Exchange," claiming to legally conduct businesses related to RWA (Real World Assets) and RDA (Real Data Assets).Market entities are conducting business in violation of regulations under the guise of trading venues without approval, which is suspected of illegal financial activities and endangers public property safety. In response, the Hainan Provincial Local Financial Supervision Administration has the following risk warnings:Currently, there is no approved establishment of the "Hainan International Data Asset Exchange" within our province. The establishment of trading venues in our province must be approved by the provincial government (the list of approved trading venues can be found in the appendix). Without approval from the competent authorities, market operators are not allowed to use terms such as "exchange" or "trading center" in their registered names, nor can they engage in activities related to trading venues.The People's Bank of China, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and eight other departments jointly issued a notice on further preventing and addressing risks related to virtual currencies, clearly stating that the regulation of the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) follows the principle of "strictly prohibited domestically, strictly regulated overseas." It emphasizes that conducting tokenization activities of Real World Assets (RWA) within the country, as well as providing related intermediary and information technology services, is suspected of illegal activities such as unauthorized issuance of token vouchers, unauthorized public issuance of securities, illegal operation of securities and futures businesses, and illegal fundraising, which should be prohibited.We urge investors to establish a correct investment perspective.

According to the data panel on the ChainCatcher official website, in terms of BTC wallet balances over the past 7 days, OKX had the largest decrease at 8.49%, while Bithumb had the largest increase at 2.54%.In terms of reserve assets, the top three net outflows over the past 7 days were OKX (-$626 million), HTX (-$297 million), and Binance (-$98.97 million); Bitfinex had the highest net inflow, reaching $200 million.

According to News1, the ruling party in South Korea, the People Power Party, will hold a closed-door meeting at the Coinone headquarters with representatives from the five major cryptocurrency exchanges: Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, Gopax, and DAXA.The purpose of this meeting is to discuss proposals for the abolition of the virtual asset tax system originally scheduled to be implemented in January 2027, and to hear relevant suggestions regarding the issuance of stablecoins and the preparation of the second phase of legislation.Previously, the party whip Song Yeon-sik proposed on March 19 the "Partial Amendment to the Income Tax Act" to abolish the virtual asset income tax, arguing that in the context of the abolition of the financial investment income tax, continuing to tax virtual assets raises issues of fairness and double taxation, and that consistency in the tax system should be maintained.

Web3 asset data platform RootData released the second issue of the "Cryptocurrency Exchange Transparency Rankings (Stock Category)", further focusing on the growth trend of stock assets in cryptocurrency exchanges. The statistics for this issue cover the period from March 9 to 15, significantly supplementing information on exchange traffic, market makers, and more. In terms of compliance, RootData deeply penetrated the official websites of various governments, including the U.S. FinCEN, the European Central Registry, and Canada's FINTRAC, obtaining and verifying the approval times, expiration dates, and real-time statuses of licenses, resulting in significant changes in the rankings.According to the rankings, Gate, Bybit, and Bitget occupy the top three positions, with Gate rising to first place mainly due to its transparency regarding market makers, custodians, and licensing information, while its average daily trading volume is second only to Binance Alpha. As RootData continues to expand its statistical coverage, Bitget's stock trading business was officially included in the evaluation system this week and jumped to third place on the list due to its solid market performance. MEXC and XT.com ranked lower due to missing licensing information.It is reported that RootData adheres to the principle of "transparency first" and has taken the lead in establishing a dual evaluation system of "transparency + liquidity" in the field of stock cryptocurrency exchanges, thereby providing investors with more effective data references. The platform will continue to enhance and publish this ranking in the future.