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.

Author Stats

Total Articles 1,581

Total Reports 5

Since Feb 2022

Last Active Oct 10, 2025

Primary Beat Bitcoin

Assad Jafri Recent Articles

Technology

EOS Network rebrands to Vaulta, aims to merge DeFi with traditional banking

EOS Network's transformation includes a token swap and a Banking Advisory Council to advance the merging of traditional finance with DeFi.

1 year ago

Adoption

Coinbase survey finds institutional investors remain bullish on crypto, 83% plan to expand exposure

Survey shows 83% of institutional investors plan increased crypto allocation, with stablecoin use leading the charge.

1 year ago

ETF

Hashdex amends S-1 filing for crypto index ETF to add 7 altcoins – including SOL and XRP

The altcoins include Solana (SOL), XRP, Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), Avalanche (AVAX), Litecoin (LTC), and Uniswap (UNI).

1 year ago

Layer-2

StanChart revises Ethereum’s 2025 projection to $4000, warns of ‘value destruction’ caused by L2s

Layer 2 networks create 'midlife crisis' for Ethereum, costing billions in value loss, says Standard Chartered.

1 year ago

Adoption

ECB official claims Trump’s pro-crypto stance could trigger financial turbulence

ECB official warns of potential financial jitters caused by the Trump administration's pro-crypto policies.

1 year ago

ETF

VanEck files S-1 application to launch spot AVAX ETF

VanEck includes Avalanche in repertoire of crypto ETFs as altcoin investment demand grows.

1 year ago

Regulation

Argentina introduces new regulatory framework for stringent crypto oversight

New Argentine framework imposes registration and cybersecurity requirements on virtual asset service providers.

1 year ago

Adoption

Democrat lawmaker calls on Treasury to abandon Trump’s Bitcoin reserve plans

Democratic scrutiny is intensifying over Trump's pivot to digital assets, with critics warning of potential conflicts of interest.

1 year ago

Adoption

Bolivia turns to crypto for fuel trade amid US dollar shortage

Bolivia authorizes YPFB to use crypto for fuel imports amid dollar shortage and increasing economic pressures.

1 year ago

Crypto

Ethereum devs launch new testnet to finish Pectra upgrade amid struggles

Hoodi testnet launch aims to resolve issues delaying Ethereum's critical Pectra upgrade.

1 year ago

Legal

Law enforcement arrest Garantex co-founder in Indian coastal town

Besciokov is expected to be extradited to the US following legal proceedings in India.

1 year ago

Regulation

Russian central bank proposes 3-year crypto trial for select investors

The experimental crypto trading framework aims to balance innovation with strict regulatory oversight for wealthy investors in Russia.

1 year ago