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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ZCash shielded pool climbs to 23% of supply as network usage surges

Nov 11, 2025, 5:06PM EST • Regulation

Ethereum validator queue grows with 1.5 million ETH waiting to start staking

Nov 07, 2025, 12:53PM EST • Ecosystems

Perp DEX volumes hit record $1.2 trillion in October as incentives, liquidations drive surge

Nov 04, 2025, 1:19PM EST • Markets

Stablecoin issuers dominate crypto revenue, capturing up to 75% of daily protocol earnings

Oct 31, 2025, 2:46PM EDT • Markets

Crypto mining stocks deliver triple-digit gains, beating bitcoin amid AI infrastructure shift

Oct 30, 2025, 3:11PM EDT • Business

Zcash shielded supply hits 4.5 million ZEC as privacy narrative reignites and token surges 7x

Oct 29, 2025, 10:46AM EDT • Regulation

Hyperliquid and BNB Chain capture majority of L1 fees as Solana fades amid derivatives boom

Oct 28, 2025, 3:26PM EDT • Ecosystems

Hyperliquid trading volume before and after latest liquidation event paints sobering picture for traders

Oct 21, 2025, 12:16PM EDT • Markets

Aave now holds $25 billion in outstanding loans, tightening grip on Ethereum lending as market consolidates

Oct 21, 2025, 9:47AM EDT • Ecosystems

Pump.fun dominates token launches again, generating $1 million daily despite market slowdown

Oct 20, 2025, 7:16PM EDT • Ecosystems