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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Crypto derivatives activity slumps to late-2023 levels, but US perp market opportunity emerges

Jun 02, 2026, 3:46PM EDT • Markets

Tokenized Pokémon card marketplaces hit record $7.4 million as hype peaks ahead of 30th anniversary

May 27, 2026, 11:16AM EDT • Ecosystems

DeFi TVL slides 14% since KelpDAO exploit as risk appetite retreats

May 26, 2026, 4:37PM EDT • DeFi

Ethereum leads $65 billion RWA race as blockchains compete for institutional tokenization flows

May 19, 2026, 6:36PM EDT • Ecosystems

Stablecoin supply tops $300 billion but growth stalls as Tether gains at rivals’ expense

May 19, 2026, 1:16PM EDT • Markets

Ethereum’s onchain conviction grows as staked ETH rises, even as price underperforms

May 18, 2026, 5:51PM EDT • Ecosystems

Hyperliquid dominates weekly blockchain fee revenue as vertical chains gain ground

May 13, 2026, 2:38PM EDT • Ecosystems

Ethereum closes gap with Solana as DEX volumes converge near $45 billion

May 13, 2026, 9:06AM EDT • Markets

Bitcoin dominance rebounds above 58% signaling crypto market consolidation phase

May 12, 2026, 3:05PM EDT • Ecosystems

Grayscale's Zcash Trust volume doubles as ZEC’s shielded supply hits record highs

Apr 29, 2026, 6:11PM EDT • Markets