Jacob Joseph

Jacob Joseph is a research analyst at CoinDesk with nearly five years of experience in the digital asset space. He leads CoinDesk’s monthly market reports and protocol research, delivering insights across Layer-1 networks, DeFi ecosystems, and centralized exchange dynamics. Before joining CoinDesk, Jacob founded and led the Blockchain Society at the University of Sussex while completing his postgraduate studies in FinTech, Investment, and Risk Analysis.

Passionate about the real-world adoption of digital assets and other disruptive technologies, his current focus includes tokenized assets, DeFi applications, and the evolving intersection of AI and crypto.

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Spot Volumes Climb 27.3% to $1.13T as RWA Perps Post First Decline Since April

Spot volumes rose 27.3% to $1.13T in September, outpacing derivatives, as RWA perps fell 19.8% to $413B and derivatives’ share of CEX volume slipped to 77.6%.

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Robinhood Leads Tokenized Equities in September as Volumes Hit $15.6B Record

Stablecoin supply rose 1.29% to $313B and CEX stablecoin-pair volumes topped $1T, the first month above it since March, as Robinhood hit a 42.0% venue share.

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CEX Trading Volumes Rebound to $4.29T as RWA Perps Hit All-Time High

CEX volumes rose 12.7% to $4.29T in August, rebounding from July's multi-year lows, as spot markets outpaced derivatives and RWA perps set a record $602B.

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Euro Stablecoins Hit All-Time High as Tokenized Equities Reach $4.45B Record

Stablecoin market cap rises to $311B for its first monthly gain in three months; tokenized RWA hits a record $34.7B; euro stablecoins reach an all-time high of $776M.

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CEX Volumes Hit 32-Month Low While DEX Spot Market Share Reaches All-Time High

Combined CEX volumes fell 23.9% to $3.76T in July, the lowest since November 2023, as DEX spot market share climbed to a record 19.5% and RWA perps hit $460B.

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Tokenized RWA Hits $32.1B Record as MiCA Era Begins and Stablecoin Market Dips

MiCA's transitional period ended July 1, triggering USDT delistings across EU exchanges, while tokenized equity volumes surged 288% to a record $11.3B.

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Gate Leads Spot Market Share Gains as CEX Volumes Rise for First Time in Five Months

CEX trading volumes rose for the first time in five months in June, with spot climbing 15.3% to $1.11T and RWA perpetual volumes surging to a record $311B.

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SpaceX IPO Drives Tokenized Equity Volumes to Record as Stablecoin Market Cap Falls

Stablecoin market cap fell to $312B in June, its largest monthly drop since TerraUSD, while tokenized equity volumes surged 145% to a record $3.86B.

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RWA Tokenization Hits $28.9B Record as Stablecoin Market Cap Extends Gains to $320B

Tokenized assets hit a record $28.9B in May; their tenth consecutive monthly all-time high. The stablecoin market cap also extended its run to $320B.

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Stablecoin Market Cap Hits All-Time High of $321B as USDT Records New All-time High

The stablecoin sector hit a record $321B in April. USDT reclaimed momentum with new all-time highs at $190B while USDe dropped 36% amid Aave looping unwinds.

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