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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Geopolitical and NBA betting markets see spike in open interest on Polymarket despite decreasing active traders, volume

Jun 23, 2025, 6:02PM EDT • Web3

Bitcoin transactions hit 18-month low as Runes and Ordinals hype fades

Jun 19, 2025, 3:16PM EDT • Ecosystems

DeFi lending hits record $55 billion TVL as Aave, Maple, and Morpho lead the charge

Jun 19, 2025, 11:31AM EDT • DeFi

Avalanche transactions top 1 million amid ERC-404 minting frenzy

Jun 17, 2025, 12:01PM EDT • Ecosystems

Spot Bitcoin ETFs now make up 25% of global BTC trading volume

Jun 16, 2025, 2:14PM EDT • Macro

Ethereum NFT traders rebound to 2022 levels as OpenSea and game devs revamp utility

Jun 11, 2025, 6:01PM EDT • Web3

Circle’s IPO frenzy sets new precedent for crypto firms eyeing public listings

Jun 11, 2025, 1:51PM EDT • Markets

Hyperliquid hits record $248 billion perp volume in May, capturing over 10% of Binance flow

Jun 06, 2025, 6:46PM EDT • DeFi

1inch reclaims DEX aggregator lead with 60% market share after Solana expansion

Jun 06, 2025, 10:46AM EDT • Ecosystems

Record high number of CME Bitcoin traders suggests growing institutional interest

Jun 05, 2025, 7:31PM EDT • Ecosystems