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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

Analyst Spotlight Ethereum Overview
Ethereum is a decentralized computing platform and was the first network to enable users to create, deploy, and interact with

Analyst Spotlight Bitcoin Overview
Bitcoin (BTC) has captured many eyes with its highly volatile price action and large returns in an industry shrouded in

Introducing Coin Metrics’ Trusted Volume Framework
Fake trading volume is a persistent problem on crypto exchanges. With little regulatory oversight, it can be difficult to determine

Introducing Coin Metrics’ Trusted Volume Framework (Full Length)
Key Takeaways Fake trading volumes have been a dark mark on the industry – it is difficult to find a

Analyzing The Early Uses of Bitcoin
Since its inception in 2009, Bitcoin triggered many discussions around its raison d’être. Conflicts between different points of view of what

Analyzing The Early Uses of Bitcoin (Full Length)
This feature is adapted from Antoine Le Calvez’ presentation at the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2020. Since its inception in 2009,

The Rise of Stablecoins
The idea of having a stable digital currency has existed for a long time, and even predates Bitcoin. But for

The Rise of Stablecoins
Stablecoin supply has exploded in 2020 but it’s unclear exactly why. After it took 5 years for stablecoin supply to

When Markets Misalign: Mispricings and Reference Rates
Price discrepancies between exchanges can emerge for a variety of reasons, including market manipulation, exchange downtime, and trader error. These

When Markets Misalign: Mispricings and Reference Rates (Full Length)
Key Takeaways Price discrepancies between exchanges can emerge for a variety of reasons, including market manipulation, exchange downtime, and trader

Introducing Free Float Supply
Until now, a standardized approach to determining the free float supply (the supply that is available to the market) of

Introducing Free Float Supply (Full Length)
Key Takeaways Until now, a standardized approach to determining the free float supply (the supply that is available to the

Digital Alchemy: Do Coinbase Listings Turn Altcoins Into Gold?
A Coinbase listing has historically shown, not surprisingly, to have a positive impact on listed assets’ prices immediately following the

Digital Alchemy: Do Coinbase Listings Turn Altcoins Into Gold? (Full Length)
A review on the impact of Coinbase’s Listings and “Exploration” announcements on the markets of those assets included in the