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Layer 1s – Vertical Analysis
Layer-1 blockchains have continually reshaped the digital asset landscape. Bitcoin set the foundation in 2009 with decentralized peer-to-peer money, followed

Trusted Exchange Framework
Coin Metrics’ Trusted Exchange Framework (TEF) is a quantitative evaluation of crypto exchanges. We leverage the CM Market Data Feed

Analyst Spotlight USDC Overview
The Coin Metrics Analyst Spotlight explores USDC’s expanding role in digital finance, unpacking its adoption across blockchains, integration with DeFi

SOTM May 23-29, 2024
SEC Approves 8 Applications for ETH ETFs | PayPal Launches PYUSD | Semler Scientific Adds 581 BTC to Treasury

Exploring the Impacts of ETH ETF Approvals
In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we gauge the market reaction and network implications in the wake of

SOTM May 16-22, 2024
FIT21 Passes in House of Representatives | Bloomberg Analysts up odds of ETH ETF Approval | Greyscale CEO Steps Down

Decoding the Digital Dollar
In this week’s issue of State of the Network, we assess the growth and usage patterns of stablecoins, providing an

SOTM May 9-15, 2024
Wave of 13F Filings Call Attention to BTC ETF Allocations | Stand with Crypto Announces Political Action Committee | FIT21

Bitcoin’s Halving Aftermath
In this week’s issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we examine the aftermath of Bitcoin’s most recent block

SOTM May 2-8, 2024
House of Representatives Passes Bill to Overturn SAB121 | Democrats Introduce Blockchain Integrity Act | Trump Vouches for Crypto Industry

Movers & Shakers May 2024
Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with

The Usage & Evolution of Decentralized Exchanges (DEX’s)
In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we employ a data-driven approach to explore activity across Ethereum decentralized

SOTM Apr 25-May 1, 2024
Spot BTC and ETH ETFs go Live in Hong Kong | MicroStrategy Introduces Decentralized ID Solution | ConsenSys Receives Wells

Measuring Exchange Quality And ‘Fake Volume’
In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we’ll delve into how we assess exchange quality in digital asset

Trusted Exchange Framework 2.2
Centralized exchanges are pivotal in the crypto realm, but their quality varies across diverse use-cases. The Coin Metrics’ Trusted Exchange