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 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

2026 Digital Assets Outlook Report

December 17, 2025, 11:56AM EST • Reports

Gold-backed stablecoins near $4 billion as safe-haven demand grows onchain

Dec 16, 2025, 10:26AM EST • Markets

Bitcoin sees one-year low in active addresses, raising fresh concerns over blockspace demand

Dec 15, 2025, 2:35PM EST • Ecosystems

Kalshi doubles valuation in weeks amid prediction market duopoly bet with Polymarket

Nov 27, 2025, 12:31PM EST • Web3

Yield compression triggers 50% TVL drop in USDe despite rising onchain usage

Nov 25, 2025, 6:26PM EST • Markets

BTC perp accounts turn heavily long as Binance long/short ratio surges to 3.87

Nov 25, 2025, 10:16AM EST • Ecosystems