Crypto Research Reports & Releases

Introduction Despite the adoption of Automated Market Makers (AMMs) in the DeFi space, numerous problems persist. Liquidity providers(LPs) enter the […]

A Certified OG Coinbase was founded on June 20th, 2012. That same day, the price of BTC hit $6.65. It […]

In our “Reflecting on EthCC” report, we mentioned how most of the crypto discourse has been about the infra layer as opposed to the application layer. Friend.tech, a new social app launched on Coinbase’s rollup Base, has proven to be an exception to this trend.

Mobile is the dominant global gaming platform. The proliferation of fast wireless internet and comparatively low hardware costs are all key factors that are driving widespread adoption. It has been reported that in 2022, consumers spent an average of five hours per day on their mobile devices.

Is the NFT market gasping its last breath? A quick glance at the plummeting prices of the so-called "blue-chip" NFTs might lead you to believe so. Indeed, since the start of the year, the market has only been on a downward trajectory, with most of these collections losing 30-60% of their value in ETH terms.

Stablecoins are an integral part of crypto, with a total market capitalization of $124B. Despite the increasing adoption of DeFi, the majority of the stablecoin market is held by centralized stablecoins such as USDT and USDC.

To outsiders, crypto may lack rhyme and rhythm. But spend enough time doomscrolling on CT, and you begin to notice a method to the madness. Crypto is just like every other asset — driven by the whims and emotions of humans, who are cyclical beings.

In our “Year Ahead for Infrastructure” report, we predicted 2023 would be “the year of infrastructure,” and after the conference week in Paris it’s clear this has become true, almost too true. Paris was highlighted by EthCC and the Modular Summit, with other infra-focused side events during the week.

At some point, Yuga Labs understood that it could not perpetually release additional NFTs or minor perks in order to maintain user engagement and the FOMO-driven high valuations. Thus, the company adjusted its strategy to focus on content and revenue-generating business models.

Imagine the first artist who smeared pigment on a cave wall. They didn't have a paintbrush or palette, but they had a medium of expression, and with it, they told stories that have lasted millennia.

Self-custody and censorship resistance are seldom the deciding factors for the average user selecting a crypto exchange. The collapse of FTX created a window of opportunity that DEXs have thus far failed to exploit.

Narratives are meeting places for minds. They are how we make sense of our confusing, intimidating, and seemingly random world. Humans have been inventing narratives since at least the time of ancient Greece.