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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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

NodeMonkes surge again as bitcoin rallies, volume hits yearly record

Oct 14, 2025, 6:46PM EDT • Web3

Kalshi and Polymarket record $1.4 billion trading month as institutional backing surges

Oct 13, 2025, 7:36PM EDT • Web3

Ethereum stablecoin activity hits new highs as weekly unique senders top 1 million

Oct 13, 2025, 5:46PM EDT • Ecosystems

BNB rallies 80% to become third-largest cryptocurrency as chain activity surges, supply tightens

Oct 07, 2025, 12:46PM EDT • Markets

Hyperliquid NFT airdrop rockets Hypurr to $300 million market cap

Oct 07, 2025, 11:26AM EDT • Business

Uniswap, Aave lead DeFi fee rebound to $600 million as protocols embrace buybacks and fundamentals

Oct 06, 2025, 5:46PM EDT • DeFi