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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Kalshi's $875 million in August trading volume, recent funding signal rising competition with Polymarket

Sep 08, 2025, 7:06PM EDT • DeFi

USD-backed crypto exchanges see volume boost as US traders regain influence

Sep 03, 2025, 3:43PM EDT • Markets

Bitcoin dominance slides to 55%, opening the door for altcoin rotation

Sep 03, 2025, 1:16PM EDT • Ecosystems

Beyond Tribalism and Transparency: The Case for a Collaborative Crypto Future

September 3, 2025, 12:01PM EDT • Reports

‘Memecoin’ Google searches signal retail interest is stirring again, but far from January’s frenzied peak

Sep 02, 2025, 7:37PM EDT • Ecosystems

Hyperliquid chips away at Binance's derivatives dominance as volume ratio nears 14%

Aug 29, 2025, 2:51PM EDT • Ecosystems

Ethena’s USDe stablecoin surges to $12 billion supply, fueled by leveraged yield loops on Pendle and Aave

Aug 29, 2025, 11:36AM EDT • Markets

New Solana launchpad Heaven grabs 15% market share, outpaces rivals with ‘God Flywheel’ model

Aug 28, 2025, 7:56PM EDT • Ecosystems

Validator withdrawals fuel $30 billion migration into Ethereum liquid restaking protocols

Aug 28, 2025, 7:21PM EDT • Ecosystems

Synthetic BTC market share shifts as cbBTC supply tops 30K while wBTC slides

Aug 21, 2025, 6:31PM EDT • Markets