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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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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

Paris Saint-Germain wins Champions League, but fan tokens tumble as traders sell the news

June 5, 2025, 4:15PM EDT

Token Projects

Crypto search trends and app rankings show tepid engagement despite recent surge

May 30, 2025, 5:10PM EDT

The Block

Hyperliquid claims 80% of DeFi perp market, challenging centralized giants with decentralized edge

May 29, 2025, 4:00PM EDT

DeFi

Base rebounds to 10 million daily transactions, solidifying its role as a top Layer 2 performer

May 29, 2025, 3:30PM EDT

Layer 2s and Scaling

Corporate BTC leverage for Strategy and Metaplanet is paying off — for now

May 28, 2025, 6:00PM EDT

Equities

Bitcoin's new all-time high masks muted futures activity

May 28, 2025, 3:57PM EDT

Macro

Ethereum DEX trader activity surges 73% this month, led by Uniswap’s continued dominance

May 20, 2025, 6:30PM EDT

DeFi

Jito validator tips hit $3.6 million daily as Believe ecosystem siphons activity from Pump.fun

May 19, 2025, 6:30PM EDT

Token Projects