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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Paris Saint-Germain wins Champions League, but fan tokens tumble as traders sell the news

Jun 05, 2025, 4:16PM EDT • Markets

Crypto search trends and app rankings show tepid engagement despite recent surge

May 30, 2025, 5:11PM EDT • Markets

Hyperliquid claims 80% of DeFi perp market, challenging centralized giants with decentralized edge

May 29, 2025, 4:01PM EDT • DeFi

Base rebounds to 10 million daily transactions, solidifying its role as a top Layer 2 performer

May 29, 2025, 3:31PM EDT • Ecosystems

Corporate BTC leverage for Strategy and Metaplanet is paying off — for now

May 28, 2025, 6:01PM EDT • Markets

Bitcoin's new all-time high masks muted futures activity

May 28, 2025, 3:58PM EDT • Macro

Ethereum DEX trader activity surges 73% this month, led by Uniswap’s continued dominance

May 20, 2025, 6:31PM EDT • DeFi

Jito validator tips hit $3.6 million daily as Believe ecosystem siphons activity from Pump.fun

May 19, 2025, 6:31PM EDT • Ecosystems

Aave TVL surges to $30 billion, signaling renewed strength in Ethereum DeFi

May 19, 2025, 4:31PM EDT • Ecosystems

Spot Bitcoin ETFs hit $109 billion AUM as institutional adoption accelerates globally

May 19, 2025, 12:34PM EDT • Markets