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

Analysis

Bitcoin decoupling from tech stocks indicates new geopolitical use as economic hedge – StanChart

Bitcoin's dual-purpose role expands, serving both as a growth trade and as a hedge against geopolitical risks.

1 year ago

Macro

Fed chair Powell signals caution as Trump tariffs loom over inflation outlook

Powell signals Fed's patience amid tariff-fueled inflation threat, emphasizes independence from political pressure.

1 year ago

Analysis

StanChart predicts AVAX will 10x by 2029 to outperform Bitcoin, Ethereum

Standard Chartered believes Avalanche's strong scalability and developer adoption will push its price up 10x 2029.

1 year ago

Stablecoins

Brazil’s largest lender becomes latest TradFi institution to consider launching its own stablecoin

Global trend sees traditional banks embracing stablecoins as regulatory clarity and peer success shape strategies.

1 year ago

Macro

Trump’s targeted reciprocal tariffs cancel Bitcoin rally, erase the day’s gains

The announcement has sent shockwaves through crypto markets, causing Bitcoin to lose its gains despite earlier optimism.

1 year ago

Stablecoins

Japanese TradFi giant eyes stablecoin launch with Ava Labs, Fireblocks

Sumitomo Mitsui aims to modernize cross-border payments by launching a fiat-backed stablecoin on Avalanche with Ava Labs and Fireblocks.

1 year ago

Culture

Crypto April Fools’ 2025: Greenland acquisition, SBF keynote, and Bitcoin’s Great Poker Restoration

This year's April Fools' posts were another reminder for the world that the crypto community takes its culture just as seriously as its tech.

1 year ago

NFTs

Bybit shuts doors on NFT marketplace as interest wanes

Bybit follows market retreat as NFT interest and trading plummet over 95% since 2021 peak.

1 year ago

Regulation

EU regulators warn crypto deregulation push in the US could fuel global financial risk

European regulators warned that President Donald Trump's pro-crypto policies may exacerbate global market volatility.

1 year ago

Stablecoins

Coinbase CEO urges lawmakers to unlock stablecoin interest for fairer financial access

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong argued that stablecoin interest could counteract inflation's impact on purchasing power.

1 year ago

Technology

Vitalik proposes new roadmap for Ethereum to enhance L2 security, finality

Buterin's hybrid-proof architecture aims to bring instant finality and increased trust to Layer-2 Ethereum rollups.

1 year ago

Stablecoins

Circle taps JPMorgan, Citi amid plans to file for IPO by April-end

Amid growing legislative support for stablecoins, Circle's pursuit of a $4 billion valuation aligns with improving US IPO conditions.

1 year ago

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Assad Jafri

Assad Jafri Recent Articles

Bitcoin decoupling from tech stocks indicates new geopolitical use as economic hedge – StanChart

Fed chair Powell signals caution as Trump tariffs loom over inflation outlook

StanChart predicts AVAX will 10x by 2029 to outperform Bitcoin, Ethereum

Brazil’s largest lender becomes latest TradFi institution to consider launching its own stablecoin

Trump’s targeted reciprocal tariffs cancel Bitcoin rally, erase the day’s gains

Japanese TradFi giant eyes stablecoin launch with Ava Labs, Fireblocks

Crypto April Fools’ 2025: Greenland acquisition, SBF keynote, and Bitcoin’s Great Poker Restoration

Bybit shuts doors on NFT marketplace as interest wanes

EU regulators warn crypto deregulation push in the US could fuel global financial risk

Coinbase CEO urges lawmakers to unlock stablecoin interest for fairer financial access

Vitalik proposes new roadmap for Ethereum to enhance L2 security, finality

Circle taps JPMorgan, Citi amid plans to file for IPO by April-end