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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

DeFi’s Double-Edged Sword
The 2022 collapse of FTX—a centralized crypto exchange, has highlighted the promise of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platforms due to their

DeFi’s Double-Edged Sword (Preview)
In our new special insights report, we zoom into DeFi lending markets to illuminate their unique features and risks, particularly

SOTM July 27-Aug 2, 2023
Welcome to our 132nd issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from July 27

Movers & Shakers August 2023
Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with

Decoding the Digital Dollar
Stablecoins have quickly grown from a nascent segment of the digital assets ecosystem to a $100 billion+ market. Stablecoins already

Decoding the Digital Dollar (Preview)
Last week, the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services convened to discuss proposed legislation, including H.R. 4766, or the “Clarity for

SOTM July 20-July 26, 2023
In our 131st issue of State of the Market, we provide an overview of crypto market activity from July 20th – July

SOTM July 20-July 26, 2023
In our 131st issue of State of the Market, we provide an overview of crypto market activity from July 20th – July

From Orange Groves to Orange Gold
How crypto assets are to be regulated in the United States is a contentious battleground with high stakes implications for

From Orange Groves to Orange Gold (Preview)
Today we are excited to be releasing a sweeping new report that offers a methodology to translate the existing legal

SOTM July 13-July 19, 2023
In our 130th issue of State of the Market, we provide an overview of crypto market activity from July 13th – July

Currents Shift After SEC v. Ripple Summary Judgment
In a significant development for the digital assets industry as a whole, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District