Insights & Analysis
Institutional-grade research reports, covering a broad range of topics in the digital asset industry such as blockchain, economics, and finance

The OP Stack: What's New?
A look at the growing OP Stack ecosystem
2023-09-21

Navigating Crypto: Industry Map
An overview of different verticals in crypto
2023-09-14

Monthly Market Insights - September 2023
A summary of the most important market developments, interesting charts and upcoming events
2023-09-07

Ethereum: Beyond The Merge
A deep dive into Ethereum’s roadmap
2023-09-04

Emerging Stablecoins: Latest Developments
A review of the evolving stablecoin landscape
2023-08-29

Ethereum’s Rollups are Centralized. A Look Into Decentralized Sequencers
A deep dive into the world of decentralized, shared sequencing solutions
2023-08-24

A Primer on Account Abstraction
An introduction to account abstraction
2023-08-17

Monthly Market Insights - August 2023
A summary of the most important market developments, interesting charts and upcoming events
2023-08-07

Telegram Bots: Exploring the Landscape
An overview of the Telegram Bots landscape
2023-08-04

Navigating DeFi Derivatives
A closer look at the DeFi Derivatives market
2023-08-02

Q2 State of Crypto: Market Pulse
A compilation of key charts and insights on the market
2023-07-27

Real-World Assets: State of the Market
A review of the real-world assets market
2023-07-25

Half-Year Report 2023
A crypto-centric review of the first half of 2023
2023-07-20

Crypto Data Tools: What You Need to Know
An overview of the different types of data tools in the market today
2023-07-14

Monthly Market Insights - July 2023
A summary of the most important market developments, interesting charts and upcoming events
2023-07-07

Data Insights: Liquid Staking and LSDFi Heat Up
A data-driven analysis of the liquid staking and LSDfi market
2023-07-03

Institutional Crypto Outlook Survey
A study of institutional clients' attitudes, preferences, adoption, and motivations toward cryptocurrency investments
2023-06-30

Navigating Crypto: Industry Map
An overview of different verticals in crypto
2023-06-28

The Layer-2 Evolution: Superchains, L3s, and More
A deep dive into the Layer-2 evolution, discussing the Superchain, L3s, and more
2023-06-26

Modular Blockchains: The Race to Become the Top Security Provider
A look at modular blockchains and the race to become the top security provider
2023-06-20

LSDfi: When Liquid Staking Meets DeFi
Discover the world of LSDfi
2023-06-16

Monthly Market Insights - June 2023
A summary of the most important market developments, interesting charts and upcoming events
2023-06-06

The zkEVM World: An Overview of zkSync
A closer look at zkSync and the growing zkEVM ecosystem
2023-06-02

Institutional Custody in Crypto
A detailed study of the institutional custody landscape
2023-05-26

BRC-20 Tokens: A Primer
A close look at the BRC-20 market, including their origins, market outlook, effects on Bitcoin's metrics, and much more
2023-05-18

Data Insights: Lending
A data-driven analysis of the growing DeFi lending market
2023-05-10

Monthly Market Insights - May 2023
A summary of the most important market developments, interesting charts and upcoming events
2023-05-03

AI x Crypto: Exploring Use Cases and Possibilities
Exploring the intersection of AI and Crypto
2023-04-28

The Financialization of NFTs
An analysis of existing solutions to unlock NFT liquidity
2023-04-20

Q1 State of Crypto: Market Pulse
A compilation of key charts and insights on the market
2023-04-13

Monthly Market Insights - April 2023
A summary of the most important market developments, interesting charts and upcoming events
2023-04-06

A New Era for Bitcoin?
With an analysis of recent developments, we cover all there is to know and look forward to in Bitcoin’s new era
2023-04-01

Navigating Crypto: Industry Map
An overview of different verticals in crypto
2023-03-23

The State of NFT Marketplaces
An analysis of the competitive landscape of NFT marketplaces
2023-03-15

Monthly Market Insights - March 2023
A summary of the most important market developments, interesting charts and upcoming events
2023-03-08

Real World Assets: The Bridge Between TradFi and DeFi
A deep dive into the world of real world assets
2023-03-02

Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade: By the Charts
An analysis of the upcoming Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade
2023-02-16

A Guide to Fundamental Analysis in Crypto
Crypto Fundamental Analysis 101
2023-02-10

Q4 State of Crypto: Market Pulse
A compilation of key charts and insights on the market
2023-01-27

Wallets: A Deep Dive into Crypto Custody
An analysis of wallets and the crypto custody space
2023-01-20

Full-Year Review 2022 & Themes for 2023
A crypto-centric review of 2022
2023-01-11

Crypto Ecosystem One-Pager
A single page graphical overview of the crypto landscape
2022-12-28

Navigating Crypto: Industry Map
An overview of different verticals in crypto
2022-12-22

GameFi Tokenomics - Deep Dive
Learn about the key elements of GameFi Tokenomics
2022-12-08

Web3 Social - Road to Mass Adoption
An introduction to Web3 Social
2022-12-06

Centralized and Decentralized Exchanges - What's the difference?
A comparison between Centralized and Decentralized Exchanges
2022-11-29

Interoperability Solutions: Connecting Worlds
An analysis of the interoperability landscape
2022-11-24

2022 - The Year Institutions Evolved Into Web3
Discover their Web3 journey as we look back at this year's major milestones
2022-11-22

Move - The Next Step in Smart Contract Programming?
What is the Move programming language and its unique features? Do we need a new smart contract programming language?
2022-11-16

The Emergence of Real Yield
An evaluation of DeFi yields
2022-11-02

Navigating Crypto: Industry Map
An overview of the crypto ecosystem
2022-10-31

zkEVM and the Future of Ethereum Scaling
Learn everything you need to know about zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines
2022-10-27

Q3 State of Crypto: Market Pulse
A compilation of key charts and insights on the market
2022-10-20

Aptos and Sui - The New Kids on the Block
Introduction to the alternative Layer 1 solutions Aptos and Sui
2022-10-18

Layer 2 Scaling - Market Update
Update on Layer 2 scaling and recent market developments
2022-10-11

DeFi on BNB Chain
A partnership between Binance Research and Binance Labs
2022-09-30

Soul Searching - Soulbound Tokens
An in-depth look at Soulbound Tokens
2022-09-08

Tokenomics - Deep Dive
Learn about the Supply and Demand dynamics that drive Tokenomics
2022-08-24

Uncovering DeFi Fundamentals: Decentralized Exchanges
Fundamental analysis of decentralized exchanges
2022-08-18

The Rise of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
An in-depth look at Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
2022-07-27

Half-Year Report 2022
A crypto-centric review of the first half of 2022
2022-07-11

Algorithmic Stablecoins
An overview of algorithmic stablecoins, their risks and opportunities
2022-06-08

Ethereum DeFi Ecosystem: A Deep Dive
An overview of Ethereum's DeFi ecosystem
2022-05-27

What to say to someone who says that cryptocurrency is “too risky?”
A brief comparison of the risk of Bitcoin and Ether versus some popular technology stocks
2022-04-21

Russia & Ukraine: What does it mean for Cryptocurrency?
How will the Russia-Ukraine crisis impact crypto markets?
2022-04-06

Global Crypto User Index - 2021
A global survey report on crypto user motivations, behaviors, and preferences.
2021-01-28

What is the Outlook for the Crypto Brokerage Industry?
An exploration into the state of the crypto brokerage industry.
2020-09-15

Is the Crypto Market Turning into a Kangaroo Market?
An in-depth look at crypto markets in Q2 2020.
2020-07-10

What Does Data Say About TRON?
A data-driven dive into the TRON ecosystem.
2020-07-02

Will Libra Live Up To Its Initial Ambitions?
An Update on Libra: A Global Payment System and Financial Infrastructure.
2020-04-22

Portfolio Optimization With BNB
How can BNB be used to diversify portfolios?
2020-04-07

March 2020 - Will Central Bank Policies Impact the Crypto-Market Recovery?
Discussing 'Black Thursday' on Bitcoin derivatives exchanges and the impact of COVID-19 on financial & crypto markets.
2020-04-03

How Has the Recent Market Turmoil Impacted Cryptocurrencies?
Overview of the crypto-correlations in Q1 2020.
2020-04-01

February 2020 - Is An Alt-Season About To Start?
Discussing ETH Denver, flash loans, BUSD's growing supply, and the rise in altcoin volume.
2020-03-06

Sweden’s Public Digital Cash: E-Krona
Are efforts from central banks to create digital cash finally taking shape?
2020-03-04

Case Study: Constructing Synthetic Trading Pairs
How can long and short positions be used to trade pairs that do not exist?
2020-02-28

Decentralisation, governance and EOS - a lost case?
Assessing the governance of EOS against the benefits of decentralisation, such as collusion resistance.
2020-02-18

An examination of the flaws in the Zerocoin protocol
What were the implications of the 2019's Zerocoin cryptographic flaws?
2020-02-07

January 2020 - Did The January Effect Happen?
Discussing the January effect in crypto-markets, development in the altcoin space, and Bitcoin's Open Interest dominance.
2020-02-03

2019 - Annual Crypto-Correlations Review
What do correlations among cryptoassets tell us about 2019?
2020-01-22

DeFi #3 - 2020: The Borderless State of DeFi
Will innovation and growth within DeFi continue to expand beyond the scope of the crypto-industry?
2020-01-22

December 2019 - Where Was Santa?
Exploring the absence of a Santa Claus Rally, new BUSD pairs, Binance Collectibles, and bulls vs. bears.
2020-01-03

Bitcoin Mining Allocation
Why are some miners economically irrational when allocating computing resources between BTC, BCH, and BSV?
2019-12-18

November 2019 - What Are The Causes of Market Shifts?
Discussing market shifts, Binance Futures' sustained expansion, and margin trading's impact on orderbook structure.
2019-12-04

Theory and praxis of DAOs
How can DAOs be conceptualized and classified?
2019-11-26

Institutional Market Insights - 2nd edition
Exploring the latest insights from institutional and large VIP clients in the digital asset industry.
2019-11-22

October 2019 - DevCon and The Meteoric Growth of Binance Futures.
Discussing DevCon, DeFi, staking, and the meteoric growth of Binance Futures.
2019-11-07

The Rise of Staking: From Theory to Building Large Infrastructure
Is staking's maturing ecosystem compelling enough for widespread adoption?
2019-10-28

2019 Q3 Crypto-Correlations Review
Have cryptoassets remained correlated throughout the third quarter of 2019?
2019-10-11

September 2019 - What Is The Expected Impact of New Derivatives Products?
Discussing derivatives, price oracles, and altcoin products.
2019-09-30

Exploring Telegram Open Network
Can Telegram Open Network be released before October 31st and become the first 5th generation blockchain?
2019-09-27

DeFi #2 - Arbitrage and Carry Trade Strategies
Exploring carry trade and arbitrage strategies with Ethereum-based DeFi.
2019-09-24

Case Study: Santander’s Latest Bond Issuance on Ethereum
What are the main benefits of issuing bonds on blockchains?
2019-09-19

August 2019 - Where Will Bitcoin's Dominance Go Next?
Discussing Bitcoin dominance, Libra turmoil and the growth of crypto-derivatives.
2019-09-04

First Look: China's Central Bank Digital Currency
Overview of the expected characteristics from China’s CBDC.
2019-08-28

The World of Tokenization
What are the key factors to evaluate and develop on-chain token economies?
2019-08-23

July 2019 - What are the latest developments of Staking, Security Tokens, and DeFi?
Discussing DeFi, security tokens and staking.
2019-08-06

A Look At Irregularities Discovered on Augur
Are design flaws plaguing Augur’s prediction markets?
2019-08-01

Exploring The Diversification Benefits With Bitcoin
How does Bitcoin fit into multi-asset portfolios?
2019-07-25

Case Study: Merged Mining in Dogecoin & Litecoin
Does merged mining provide increased security for smaller PoW blockchains?
2019-07-12

2019 Q2 Crypto-Correlations Review
Are cryptoassets still highly correlated over the second quarter of 2019?
2019-07-05

Institutional Market Insights - Q2 2019
Exploring the results of the latest institutional and VIP client survey
2019-06-21

First Look: Libra
An in-depth review of Facebook's long-anticipated entry into cryptocurrency.
2019-06-18

DeFi #1 - Decentralized Cryptoasset Lending & Borrowing
Studying the landscape of the (Ethereum) decentralized cryptoasset lending industry.
2019-06-06

The Evolution of Stablecoins
How are fiat-backed stablecoins adapting their strategies to remain competitive?
2019-05-15

Categorizing Cryptoassets: A Return-Driven Cluster Analysis
What does cluster analysis reveal about Bitcoin, XRP, and other large digital assets?
2019-04-26

Litecoin’s 2019 Halving Scenarios
What are the implications for Litecoin’s (and Bitcoin’s) future decrease in block rewards?
2019-04-16

Investigating Cryptoasset Cycles
A look at changes in cryptoasset correlations based on market structure
2019-04-11

Examining the Implications of Monero's Latest Fork
Discussing the Effects of Forking Out ASIC Miners.
2019-03-25

Are Cryptoassets Highly Correlated?
An exploration of relationships between Bitcoin and other large cap digital assets.
2019-03-20

Can JPM Coin Disrupt the Existing Stablecoin Market?
Discussing JP Morgan's prototype for blockchain-based payment settlements.
2019-03-01