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

Tokenization

World Liberty Financial increases crypto holdings by $103 million after Sun increases backing

The Trump-family-backed DeFi platform advances with significant crypto acquisitions, signaling a bold move into both known and budding blockchain projects.

2 years ago

Exchanges

Crypto.com becomes first exchange to secure MiCA license for EU operations

MiCA license positions Crypto.com at the forefront of the crypto industry's regulatory evolution in Europe.

2 years ago

Adoption

Swiss state-owned lender PostFinance deepens crypto push with Ethereum staking debut

The program, unveiled on Jan. 16, lets customers stake as little as 0.1 ETH, with a 12-week mandatory lock-up period before rewards are distributed.

2 years ago

Legal

BitMEX slapped with $100M penalty for US Bank Secrecy Act violations

BitMEX and its parent holding company HDR Global Trading have been fined $100 million for violating the US Bank Secrecy Act.

2 years ago

Analysis

StanChart recommends buying Bitcoin below $90,000, reaffirms $200k year-end price projection

Bitcoin is currently under pressure from macro risks but any retracement below $80,000 presents a "medium-term" buying opportunity, according to Standard Chartered.

2 years ago

CBDCs

Bank of England advances design phase of ‘digital pound’ CBDC

The digital pound's design phase seeks to balance innovation with user privacy, requiring collaboration across public and private sectors.

2 years ago

Microsoft to crackdown on generative AI misuse by criminals

Microsoft takes legal action against foreign cybercriminals exploiting AI for harmful content.

2 years ago

Legal

State of Georgia indicts 3 developers behind mixing services Blender, Sinbad

The indictment accuses the developers of operating mixers used by hackers and cybercriminals, posing public safety and national security threats.

2 years ago

Mining

Thailand seizes 996 Bitcoin miners after busting local operation stealing electricity

Thai authorities expose digital asset trading firm JIT Co. for bypassing millions in power costs with altered meters.

2 years ago

Analysis

Santiment highlights contrarian opportunities amid mixed market sentiment

Santiment's analysis points to contrarian plays amid fluctuating confidence in leading cryptocurrencies.

2 years ago

Adoption

Fidelity believes Bitcoin is at the precipice of mass adoption, says investors are not ‘too late’

Drawing on Carlota Perez's theories, Fidelity envisions Bitcoin transitioning from speculative frenzy to widespread adoption in 2025.

2 years ago

Technology

China places blockchain at the core of national data strategy in new guidelines

The new guidelines highlight blockchain technology as a cornerstone for facilitating trusted data exchange across industries and regions.

2 years ago