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Brandon Kae

Bryan joined The Block in 2022 as a research analyst and specializes in DeFi and emerging, up-and-coming projects and technologies in the space. He holds a Bachelor of Economics.

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Polymarket claims mindshare lead while broader prediction market searches decline

January 21, 2026, 3:05PM EST

Web3

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

January 21, 2026, 9:50AM EST

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

January 20, 2026, 3:01PM EST

The Block

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

December 26, 2025, 12:30PM EST

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

December 25, 2025, 1:00PM EST

Legal

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

December 23, 2025, 11:00AM EST

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

December 16, 2025, 10:25AM EST

Stablecoins

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

December 15, 2025, 2:34PM EST

Layer 1s

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

November 27, 2025, 12:30PM EST

Web3

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

November 25, 2025, 6:25PM EST

Stablecoins