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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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Bitcoin transactions hit 18-month low as Runes and Ordinals hype fades

June 19, 2025, 3:15PM EDT

Layer 1s

DeFi lending hits record $55 billion TVL as Aave, Maple, and Morpho lead the charge

June 19, 2025, 11:30AM EDT

DeFi

ETH staking nears record high as validator queue soars on ETF speculation

June 18, 2025, 12:00PM EDT

Avalanche transactions top 1 million amid ERC-404 minting frenzy

June 17, 2025, 12:00PM EDT

Crypto Ecosystems

Spot Bitcoin ETFs now make up 25% of global BTC trading volume

June 16, 2025, 2:13PM EDT

Macro

Ethereum NFT traders rebound to 2022 levels as OpenSea and game devs revamp utility

June 11, 2025, 6:00PM EDT

NFT Marketplaces

Circle’s IPO frenzy sets new precedent for crypto firms eyeing public listings

June 11, 2025, 1:50PM EDT

Stablecoins

Hyperliquid hits record $248 billion perp volume in May, capturing over 10% of Binance flow

June 6, 2025, 6:45PM EDT

DeFi

1inch reclaims DEX aggregator lead with 60% market share after Solana expansion

June 6, 2025, 10:45AM EDT

The Block

Record high number of CME Bitcoin traders suggests growing institutional interest

June 5, 2025, 7:30PM EDT

Layer 1s