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{"id":1073,"date":"2023-08-10T10:27:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T10:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lunu.io\/news\/?p=1073"},"modified":"2023-08-10T10:28:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T10:28:44","slug":"tethers-bitcoin-controversy-what-on-chain-data-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lunu.io\/news\/tethers-bitcoin-controversy-what-on-chain-data-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"Tether&#8217;s Bitcoin Controversy: What On-Chain Data Reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Controversy Surrounding Tether&#8217;s BTC Ownership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent developments, Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, reported in its latest quarterly statement that it possesses approximately $1.6 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC), positioning it as the 11th largest Bitcoin holder. This claim was further supported by crypto researcher and data analyst Tom Wan, who pinpointed a Bitcoin address he believed was associated with Tether. This address reportedly held around 55,000 BTC, aligning with the market value Tether declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1\/ .<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tether_to?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Tether_to<\/a> BTC balance increased by $176M compared to last q<br><br>&#8211; Using the price as of 30 Jun, it is estimated that they hold ~55,022 BTC<br><br>&#8211; Last Q, I mentioned the below address could belong to Tether:<br>bc1qjasf9z3h7w3jspkhtgatgpyvvzgpa2wwd2lr0eh5tx44reyn2k7sfc27a4 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/90DGmqQvLS\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/90DGmqQvLS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tom Wan (@tomwanhh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tomwanhh\/status\/1687304569750175744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 4, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the on-chain data analytics provider, CryptoQuant, has raised questions regarding these assertions. Their analysis suggests discrepancies between the wallet identified by Wan and the description provided in Tether&#8217;s quarterly report. Specifically, the on-chain data indicates that this wallet had zero BTC holdings in Q4 2022 and only began accumulating Bitcoin shortly after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Importance of On-Chain Data Verification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CryptoQuant emphasizes the significance of utilizing on-chain data to validate claims related to cryptocurrency ownership. The firm contends that the wallet identified by Wan might not be the only Bitcoin wallet owned by Tether. This implies that the stablecoin issuer could potentially have multiple BTC wallets, and the one pinpointed by Wan might not be the primary one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, CryptoQuant highlights a common oversight by many on-chain analysts: the tendency to label every wallet holding over 1,000 BTC as &#8220;whales.&#8221; Such generalizations often neglect the unique attributes of these wallets, including specific labels that might categorize them as internal wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Personal Take on the Situation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From my point of view, the crypto community should approach such claims with a healthy dose of skepticism. While Tether&#8217;s assertion of being the 11th largest Bitcoin holder is noteworthy, it&#8217;s essential to corroborate such statements with concrete on-chain data. The discrepancies pointed out by CryptoQuant underscore the importance of thorough research and verification in the crypto space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the flip side, it&#8217;s also worth noting that Tether might indeed have multiple Bitcoin wallets, and the one identified by Wan might just be one of many. However, until there&#8217;s more concrete evidence, it&#8217;s prudent to reserve judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, as the crypto industry continues to evolve, ensuring transparency and accuracy in reporting will be paramount. 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