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Analyst Update – Bitcoin
Our initial Bitcoin Asset Analysis in September 2024 highlighted the increasing scarcity of BTC, its benefits in modern portfolio theory,
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
SOTM April 13-19, 2023
For five hours on Tuesday, Congress grilled Gary Gensler. The SEC chair faced a fierce scolding from many members of
Reviewing Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade
In this week’s State of the Network, we analyze the network impacts and economic ramifications of the Shapella upgrade through the
SOTM April 6-12, 2023
Seven months post-Merge, Ethereum notches another fork in its chain. The “Shapella” upgrade (combining ‘Shanghai’ for Execution & ‘Capella’ for
The Shanghai Redemption: Ethereum’s Latest Upgrade
In this issue of the State of The Network, we will be covering the Ethereum “Shapella” upgrade, the latest milestone in the ongoing
SOTM March 30-April 5, 2023
With the second quarter of 2023 underway, digital asset market participants are hoping for a repeat of the first. Despite
State of the Network’s Q1 2023 Wrap-Up
In this special edition of State of the Network, we take a data-driven look at the most important events that impacted
SOTM March 23-29, 2023
The SEC stole the show for weeks, but the CFTC just fired the biggest shot yet in the crusade to
State of the Network’s Q1 2023 Mining Data Special
In our 200th issue of State of the Network, we share a special report on Bitcoin Mining Data for Q1
SOTM March 16-22, 2023
Just as the tides of monetary tightening go out, banks find themselves deep underwater. Credit Suisse is Europe’s early warning—
An Introduction to Liquid Staking
In this issue of State of the Network, we discuss the need for liquid staking — which allows users to
An Introduction to Liquid Staking
In this issue of State of the Network, we discuss the need for liquid staking — which allows users to
How Uniswap V2 Swaps Work
A walk through the inner workings of the Uniswap V2 decentralized exchange (DEX), including the function of automated market maker
