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Analyst Spotlight Tether (USDT) Overview
Discover why Tether (USDT) is the leading stablecoin in Coin Metrics’ latest analysis, highlighting its deep liquidity, peg stability, and
Stablecoin Sector Analysis
Stablecoins—digital assets designed to maintain a stable value, typically pegged to the U.S. dollar—have rapidly evolved from niche trading tools
Analyst Spotlight Solana Overview
Solana’s focus on high transaction throughput and cheap fees has allowed developers to deploy products that may not have been
SOTM October 13-19, 2022
Though many firms have folded in the crypto liquidity crunch, top trading platforms continue to up the ante. On Wednesday,
Stablecoins Come Into Focus in EU’s MiCa Legislation
A data-driven update on stablecoins as the European Council votes in favor of Markets in Crypto Assets legislation (MiCa), set
SOTM October 6-12, 2022
From cross-chain carnage to DeFi horseplay, this week was characterized by a brand of chaos found only in crypto. According
Running an Ethereum Node from your Home
In this write-up, we walk through the details of how to run an Ethereum node from scratch.
SOTM September 29-October 5, 2022
Crypto crept into Q4 with hopes for redemption, though October already offers some ominous possibilities. Last week’s supposed sabotage of
State of the Network’s Q3 2022 Wrap-Up
Reviewing the most important data and stories in the crypto ecosystem from Q3, 2022.
Monitoring DeFi Biggest Risk
This report covers one of the biggest risks in DeFi — the rise of a new development paradigm that introduces
SOTM September 22-28, 2022
Markets remain resigned as executives exit the crypto industry, extending a sector-wide stretch of corporate restructuring. Following Kraken CEO Jesse
State of the Network’s Q3–2022 Mining Data Special
Analyzing some of the most important data points and stories in the mining industry from Q3 2022.
SOTM September 15-21, 2022
Macro forces once again dominate market sentiment after a relatively anticlimactic week of post-Merge activity. Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake has
Examining Coin Metrics’ New Staking Metrics
Walking through Coin Metrics’ new staking-related Ethereum metrics released alongside The Merge.
Ethereum’s Successful Entry into the post-Merge Era
At 2:43 AM Eastern Time at block 15537393, Ethereum’s Proof-of-Work era came to an end, ushering in a new age
