Bryan Samsoedin

Bryan joined The Block in 2022 as a research analyst and specializes in DeFi and emerging, up-and-coming primitives in the space. He holds a Bachelor of Economics.

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Memecoins lose their mojo as retail flocks to tokens touting utility

Oct 01, 2025, 6:46PM EDT • Markets

Altcoin DAT surge draws investors, founders and regulatory scrutiny

Oct 01, 2025, 2:56PM EDT • Markets

Ethereum reclaims USDT lead with $80 billion supply, surpassing Tron

Sep 24, 2025, 10:56AM EDT • Ecosystems

Ethereum ETFs now account for 15% of spot market volume, up from 3% at launch

Sep 23, 2025, 3:06PM EDT • Ecosystems

Rebranded Aster perps DEX squares up against Hyperliquid following CZ endorsement

Sep 23, 2025, 11:56AM EDT • DeFi

Coinbase App Store ranking suggests retail still on sidelines despite crypto rally

Sep 15, 2025, 7:21PM EDT • Markets

Collector Crypt drives $150 million in randomized Pokémon card trades as CARDS token soars

Sep 09, 2025, 1:46PM EDT • Ecosystems

Kalshi's $875 million in August trading volume, recent funding signal rising competition with Polymarket

Sep 08, 2025, 7:06PM EDT • DeFi

USD-backed crypto exchanges see volume boost as US traders regain influence

Sep 03, 2025, 3:43PM EDT • Markets

Bitcoin dominance slides to 55%, opening the door for altcoin rotation

Sep 03, 2025, 1:16PM EDT • Ecosystems