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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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Layer 1 shakeup: Sui outpaces competitors with record gains and 7.5 billion transactions in 2024

January 13, 2025, 12:44PM EST

Layer 1s

Aave and MakerDAO shine as DeFi revenues revisit 2021 highs amid new entrants

January 5, 2025, 12:00PM EST

DeFi

Hyperliquid leads the pack as DEX futures hit $285 billion in 2024

January 4, 2025, 12:00PM EST

Exchanges

Community-driven tokens propel memecoin index to record-breaking year

January 3, 2025, 6:00PM EST

Token Projects

Polymarket's huge year: $9 billion in volume and 314,000 active traders redefine prediction markets

January 3, 2025, 4:20PM EST

Crypto Ecosystems

Ethereum NFT volume hits $186 million weekly high, driven by PENGU token launch

December 27, 2024, 2:28PM EST

Metaverse & NFT

Base's transaction count maintains momentum through Q4

December 26, 2024, 2:26PM EST

The Block

Runes transaction share on the Bitcoin network drops to new lows

December 25, 2024, 2:23PM EST

Layer 1s

Coinbase International’s trading volume surges to $119 billion weekly high

December 24, 2024, 2:00PM EST

Exchanges

CRV and CVX lead DeFi token index sharply higher as market awaits pro-crypto administration

December 20, 2024, 3:15PM EST

DeFi