Kayla Peterson
Decentralized finance, lending protocols, DEXs, liquidity markets, yield strategies, tokenomics.
Kayla Peterson is a DeFi Research Analyst at Crypto Almanac Daily, where she specializes in decentralized finance, lending protocols, decentralized exchanges (DEXs), liquidity markets, yield strategies, and tokenomics. Her work focuses on analyzing the mechanics behind DeFi ecosystems, helping readers understand how lending platforms, automated market makers, liquidity incentives, and governance models influence the broader digital asset economy. Kayla regularly covers major protocols, emerging trends in on-chain finance, and the evolution of decentralized financial infrastructure through data-driven research and in-depth market analysis. Before joining Crypto Almanac Daily, she researched blockchain-based financial systems and digital asset markets, building expertise in protocol design, token economics, and decentralized capital markets. Her reporting combines technical accuracy with clear explanations, making complex DeFi concepts accessible to both experienced investors and newcomers to the industry. At Crypto Almanac Daily, Kayla contributes daily market coverage, protocol analyses, educational guides, and long-form research articles. Her goal is to provide readers with reliable, objective insights into the rapidly changing world of decentralized finance while highlighting the opportunities and risks shaping the next generation of financial innovation.
Recent publications
CFTC Unveils Leveraged Crypto Trading Framework as FinCEN Drops Wallet Rules
US crypto regulation moved on two fronts on October 5: the CFTC proposed a federal framework for leveraged retail crypto trading, and FinCEN withdrew its long-stalled unhosted wallet and mixer proposals.
Bitcoin ETF Inflow Streak Snaps as BTC Slides Below $78K After Hitting 3-Month High
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs booked their first outflow in nine trading sessions on Friday, coinciding with Bitcoin's pullback from a three-month high above $81,000. Here's what the reversal means for the market heading into the weekend.
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Roar Back — Then Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole Warning Hits Crypto
Bitcoin's spot ETFs just booked their best inflow streak since spring, but newly appointed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first Jackson Hole speech reminded traders the inflation fight isn't over — and BTC pulled back on the news.
Bitcoin Tops $80K as Coinbase Launches Tokenized Stocks on Base
Bitcoin's rally past $80,000 collides with a major crypto milestone as Coinbase brings tokenized Apple, Nvidia, Meta, and Alphabet shares onchain via Base.
Ethereum fee market cools as blob capacity absorbs rollup demand
A year after proto-danksharding shipped, layer-2 settlement is cheaper and steadier as blob capacity absorbs rollup demand. The data suggests the scaling roadmap is doing what it promised.
Mining difficulty hits an all-time high as hashrate migrates to cheaper power
Bitcoin's network has never been harder to mine. Behind the record difficulty sits a geographic reshuffle of hashrate toward stranded and renewable power.
Solana overtakes Ethereum in daily DEX volume
Decentralised exchange volume on Solana has edged past Ethereum during several recent sessions, powered by low fees and fast execution.
Tokenized treasuries cross $10B on-chain
On-chain tokenised US Treasury products have crossed the $10 billion mark as institutions bring the world's benchmark safe yield onto public blockchains.
Stablecoin supply hits an all-time high
The combined supply of dollar-pegged stablecoins has set a fresh record, a shift many desks read as dry powder waiting on the sidelines rather than committed risk.
Restaking TVL surges as EigenLayer expands
Restaking — reusing staked ETH to secure additional services — has drawn billions in deposits, along with fresh questions about the layered risk that comes with it.
RWA lending markets top $1B in deposits
On-chain lending backed by real-world assets has passed $1 billion in deposits, pulling off-chain credit into DeFi and reshaping where yield now comes from.
Memecoin volume cools after a frothy quarter
Speculative memecoin trading has cooled sharply from its peak, a familiar pattern as attention and liquidity rotate elsewhere.
On-chain data shows long-term holders accumulating
Bitcoin's long-term holder supply is rising again, a cohort whose steady accumulation has historically coincided with periods of conviction rather than speculation.