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 Fear & Greed Index hits record low despite ongoing institutional push into DeFi

Feb 16, 2026, 2:07PM EST • Markets

Hyperliquid’s permissionless perps hit $5 billion daily volume as metals frenzy fuels record activity

Feb 10, 2026, 12:39PM EST • Ecosystems

Solana validator count continues to fall as vote transactions drop 40%

Jan 28, 2026, 10:26AM EST • Ecosystems

Nick Shirley token highlights Base’s Zora-driven surge and vanity metric issue

Jan 27, 2026, 3:08PM EST • Ecosystems

Polymarket claims mindshare lead while broader prediction market searches decline

Jan 21, 2026, 3:06PM EST • Web3

Solana activity jumps as Claude Code virality fuels a new token launch frenzy

Jan 21, 2026, 9:51AM EST • Markets

Crypto payment cards hit inflection point as daily transactions surge 22x since late 2024

Jan 20, 2026, 3:02PM EST • Business

Zcash’s shielded supply holds firm at 23% as privacy adoption proves sticky

Dec 26, 2025, 12:31PM EST • Regulation

Bitcoin drives record spike in SEC filings in 2025 as regulatory clarity pulls institutions onchain

Dec 25, 2025, 1:01PM EST • Regulation

ETF data shows Bitcoin dominance held firm in 2025 as Ethereum gradually gained share

Dec 23, 2025, 11:01AM EST • Markets