Assad Jafri

Editor & Reporter CryptoSlate

AJ, a passionate journalist since Yemen's 2011 Arab Spring, has honed his skills worldwide for over a decade. Specializing in financial journalism, he now focuses on crypto reporting.

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Total Articles 1,581

Total Reports 5

Since Feb 2022

Last Active Oct 10, 2025

Primary Beat Bitcoin

Assad Jafri Recent Articles

Exchanges

Coinbase CEO wants to hire DOGE staff to help improve the global financial system

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong wants to leverage DOGE's expertise in government efficiency to drive financial systems innovation.

1 year ago

Crime

Paris authorities on alert after attempted abduction targets crypto CEO’s family

Attempted abduction of crypto CEO's family raises alarms about organized criminal threats in Paris.

1 year ago

Analysis

Crypto liquidity lags behind traditional finance despite market efficiency gains – S&P Global

The S&P report highlighted that crypto trading platforms are becoming more efficient but remain fragmented with varied liquidity profiles.

1 year ago

Analysis

21Shares says Solana on pace to become linchpin of digital finance

Solana emerges as leader in DePIN and crypto-AI, commanding 66% of AI agent activity with expanding tools like ElizaOS.

1 year ago

Exchanges

Coinbase makes history with S&P 500 induction, reinforcing crypto’s arrival in mainstream finance

Now part of the financial elite, Coinbase’s S&P 500 debut signifies enduring crypto acceptance and expanded market reach.

1 year ago

Legislation

Senators Warren, Merkley to headline national call opposing Trump’s GENIUS Act

Senators Warren and Merkley to spearhead national campaign to counter GENIUS Act amid UAE trip scrutiny.

1 year ago

Regulation

SEC Chair Atkins reiterates need to overhaul crypto rules, pledges to end ‘regulation by enforcement’

SEC Chair Atkins unveils plans to modernize crypto regulations, aiming to solidify the US as a hub for blockchain innovation.

1 year ago

AI search startup Perplexity on track for massive $14 billion valuation – WSJ

Perplexity set to reach $14 billion valuation with Accel-led funding, following rapid growth from $520 million at the start of 2024.

1 year ago

DEX

PumpSwap hits $100M in TVL as memecoin launchpads see resurgence

PumpSwap's remarkable growth aligns with a memecoin trading rebound, defying market expectations of the sector's collapse.

1 year ago

Cathie Wood predicts AI and Bitcoin to drive new phase of US economic growth

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood sees a new era of productivity-led growth, spurred by AI, digital assets, and automation driving economic transformation and stabilizing inflation.

1 year ago

Analysis

CryptoQuant CEO revises bearish market outlook, says cycle theory evolving with institutional inflows

New players with long-term horizons are stabilizing Bitcoin's market, reducing volatility and changing traditional cycle patterns.

1 year ago

Debt

Metaplanet issues another $21M in bonds to fuel Bitcoin purchases

Metaplanet secures $21.25 million in latest bond issuance to further bolster its position as Asia's largest public Bitcoin holder.

1 year ago