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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Circle tops crypto stocks with 30% gain as stablecoin growth outpaces Coinbase slump

Apr 21, 2026, 10:31AM EDT • Ecosystems

Pokémon TCG marketplaces near record as tokenized collectibles show staying power

Apr 20, 2026, 4:45PM EDT • Web3

Ethereum DEX aggregator market grows more competitive as Kyber, CowSwap rise

Apr 15, 2026, 4:30PM EDT • DeFi

HIP-3 open interest tops $2 billion as demand for 24/7 tokenized equity exposure surges

Apr 15, 2026, 2:13PM EDT • Web3

CME Bitcoin futures activity slumps to 14-month low as basis trade unwind drains institutional demand

Apr 09, 2026, 11:51AM EDT • Business

Crypto card boom hits $600 million monthly volume as USDC gains ground on USDT

Apr 08, 2026, 6:36PM EDT • Markets

Bittensor breakout fuels AI token rally as distributed training gains credibility

Apr 02, 2026, 3:26PM EDT • Markets

Hyperliquid gains ground on centralized exchanges as perps market share nears 6%

Apr 02, 2026, 12:56PM EDT • Markets

Monad tops $350 million TVL milestone as low fees, falling FDV signal caution

Apr 01, 2026, 4:35PM EDT • Ecosystems

Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 markets hit $1.43 billion open interest fueled by 24/7 tokenized equities, commodities trading

Mar 17, 2026, 1:36PM EDT • Markets