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Oliver Benjamin is a DeFi research writer at DefiLiban, specializing in decentralized finance systems, token economics, liquidity design, and blockchain market structure. His work focuses on analyzing how DeFi protocols function beneath surface-level narratives, with particular attention to incentives, on-chain behavior, yield systems, and emerging crypto infrastructure. He is known for producing research-driven content that explains complex decentralized systems in a structured and accessible way. Before joining DefiLiban, Oliver worked across quantitative finance, blockchain research, and digital asset analysis roles involving DeFi strategy evaluation, smart contract ecosystems, and market data interpretation. He holds an M.Sc. in Quantitative Finance from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and has completed additional certifications in blockchain architecture, machine learning, and DeFi research. Oliver’s writing combines analytical depth with practical market insight, focusing on system design, protocol mechanics, and long-term developments within decentralized finance.

Bitcoin Erases $86B ETF Paper Loss as BTC Nears $86K
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Bitcoin Erases $86B ETF Paper Loss as BTC Nears $86K

Bitcoin's recovery toward $86,000 has erased an estimated $86 billion in unrealized losses for US spot Bitcoin ETF investors, reversing a paper wipeout that had weighed on fund holders since Bitcoin's earlier drawdown.

Sep 21·3 min read·By Oliver Benjamin
Solana ETFs Outpace Bitcoin Funds During Fed Week
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Solana ETFs Outpace Bitcoin Funds During Fed Week

The comparison is specifically between fund-level flows, not underlying token price performance. ETF flow data captures institutional and retail allocation decisions through regulated wrapper products, making it a distinct signal from spot market activity or open interest.

Sep 21·3 min read·By Oliver Benjamin
Fidelity FBTC Draws $310.7M, Supporting Bitcoin ETFs This Week
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Fidelity FBTC Draws $310.7M, Supporting Bitcoin ETFs This Week

Fidelity's spot Bitcoin ETF, FBTC, pulled in $310. 7 million on Friday, doing most of the work to keep the broader group of US spot Bitcoin ETFs from closing the week with net outflows.

Sep 21·2 min read·By Oliver Benjamin
Crypto Market Outlook: Fed Hike, Yen Risk & FomoPeek Alert
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Crypto Market Outlook: Fed Hike, Yen Risk & FomoPeek Alert

The Federal Reserve's September 16 monetary policy release is the immediate focal point. Post-decision periods require markets to reprice forward rate expectations as economic data either confirms or challenges the Fed's stated path.

Sep 20·3 min read·By Oliver Benjamin
REX Launches 2x Strive Bitcoin Treasury ETF
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REX Launches 2x Strive Bitcoin Treasury ETF

REX has launched a 2x leveraged exchange-traded fund tied to Strive, a Bitcoin treasury firm, adding another derivatives-based wrapper to the growing field of equity-linked Bitcoin exposure products.

Sep 20·4 min read·By Oliver Benjamin
ETH Price Holds After Fed Rate Hike and Clarity Act Setback
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ETH Price Holds After Fed Rate Hike and Clarity Act Setback

Ethereum is holding price support following two simultaneous headwinds: a Federal Reserve rate hike and the reported failure of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in Congress.

Sep 19·4 min read·By Oliver Benjamin
Bitcoin Hits $81,400 After Fed and CLARITY Catalysts — Is $82,000 the Next Breakout Level?
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Bitcoin Hits $81,400 After Fed and CLARITY Catalysts — Is $82,000 the Next Breakout Level?

Bitcoin is trading at $81,238, up +3. 46% in 24 hours, after absorbing two major macro shocks in four days: a failed Senate cloture vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act and a Federal Reserve rate hike.

Sep 19·4 min read·By Oliver Benjamin
Compound Launches on Unichain With wstETH, weETH, ezETH, BTC and UNI Collateral
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Compound Launches on Unichain With wstETH, weETH, ezETH, BTC and UNI Collateral

Compound Labs announced the Unichain deployment via its official account, directing users to the new WETH market. The deployment makes Compound III's familiar supply-and-borrow mechanic available on Unichain for the first time, with ETH as the single borrowable asset in the market.

Sep 19·3 min read·By Oliver Benjamin
Coinbase Files to Launch U.S. Single-Stock and ETF Perpetual Futures
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Coinbase Files to Launch U.S. Single-Stock and ETF Perpetual Futures

The filing, submitted to the CFTC , covers perpetual futures instruments referencing single stocks and exchange-traded funds. Coinbase Derivatives is the regulated entity within Coinbase's broader derivatives infrastructure, operating as a designated contract market under CFTC oversight.

Sep 19·2 min read·By Oliver Benjamin
Nostra Finance Money Market Reportedly Hit by Price Manipulation Attack
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Nostra Finance Money Market Reportedly Hit by Price Manipulation Attack

Nostra Finance's money market on Starknet has reportedly been targeted in a price-manipulation attack, according to an alert from blockchain security firm CertiK. The full scope of the incident, including affected assets, dollar losses, and the attack vector, remains unconfirmed as of publication.

Sep 18·3 min read·By Oliver Benjamin
Crypto Rallies After Fed's First Rate Increase Since 2023
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Crypto Rallies After Fed's First Rate Increase Since 2023

The Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 on September 16, 2026 to raise the federal-funds target range by 25 basis points, lifting it to 3. 75%–4.

Sep 18·4 min read·By Oliver Benjamin
SEC Opens Door to Tokenized U.S. Stock Trading: What It Means
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SEC Opens Door to Tokenized U.S. Stock Trading: What It Means

Tokenized equities are on-chain representations of exposure to underlying securities, issued and managed through smart contracts rather than conventional brokerage custody.

Sep 17·3 min read·By Oliver Benjamin