News with the tag "messari"

Ethereum ( ETH ) rival Solana ( SOL ) skyrocketed several multiples in terms of total value locked (TVL) in the last quarter of 2024, Messari’s latest data shows. In its new “State of Solana Q4 2024” report, the crypto analytics firm notes that TVL on Solana grew by 64% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and ...

The Solana (SOL) price is navigating a bearish zone, failing to recover from the recent crypto market crash. Notably, the Solana blockchain demonstrated exceptional performance in Q4 2024 and January 2025, with several key metrics showing significant growth. However, the Solana price is caught withi...

The founder of Messari, Ryan Selkis, has generated further controversy by branding XRP and Ripple as an obstruction to the pro-crypto agenda of the Trump government. His criticism emphasizes long-standing disputes in the digital currency space and concentrates on Ripple’s claimed centralizing behavi...

In a sharp escalation of tensions within the cryptocurrency sector, Messari founder Ryan Selkis has intensified his criticism of Ripple, warning about its potential impact on the Trump administration’s cryptocurrency initiatives. The latest development comes amid reports of Ripple’s growing influenc...

Big changes happen at Messari, one of the most well-known names in blockchain research. In a decisive move, CEO Eric Turner has confirmed the layoff of 15% of the company’s workforce. This shift aims to sharpen focus on what Messari does best: delivering top-tier crypto data and insights. For now, t...

Messari, a crypto market intelligence platform, announced that it was laying off 15% of its full-time employees to focus on growing its core product lines. The decision came amid a wave of crypto industry layoffs that have impacted several high-ranking crypto firms. Eric Turner, Messari’s CEO, said ...

VC funding for crypto startups continued its recovery throughout the year. The past 12 months end with 16% more deals, though at a lower overall value. Funding for crypto projects expanded in 2024 in terms of the total number of deals. With growing technological stacks, more projects emerged as pote...

Ryan Selkis, co-founder of the crypto research firm Messari, has once again launched harsh criticisms against the XRP and Cardano communities, tagging them as “bot groups on X” with little to offer in real-world usage or products. In a post on Saturday, December 14, Selkis targeted the two prominent...

Messari calls 2024 the “climbing wall of worry” as investors grappled with inflation fears and recession risks. However, the year ended with Bitcoin surpassing $100K. Another notable growth is seen with Solana, which drove the meme coin market. Messari data analysts compiled a two-part report on the...

According to Messari’s 2025 Crypto Theses Report, Solana could have another strong year, fueled by $173 million in funding in Q3 2024—the highest quarter since Q2 2022. A spot SOL ETF feels increasingly inevitable. There will be more relaxed regulatory environment potentially fueling explosive growt...