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

TradFi

Deutsche central bank joins Singapore’s Project Guardian to advance tokenization, digital funds

The German central bank will participate in the pilot projects launched under Project Guardian to explore asset tokenization and cross border transactions.

2 years ago

Deals

Binance Labs invests in BIO Protocol to advance DeSci, disrupt traditional funding

Binance Labs' investment supports BIO Protocol's effort to redefine early-stage research funding with blockchain.

2 years ago

Legal

Trump administration considering Robinhood legal chief for SEC chair role

Dan Gallagher is a favored candidate among crypto executives who contributed significantly to Trump's campaign and is currently the frontrunner for the top SEC role.

2 years ago

Adoption

Detroit becomes first city to fully adopt crypto payments for taxes, fees

Detroit paves the way for blockchain entrepreneurs and unbanked residents with secure crypto payment options.

2 years ago

DeFi

DEGEN L3 migration hindered by Conduit standoff and financial losses

Deteriorating relations with Conduit have forced DEGEN to weigh drastic measures for users' protection.

2 years ago

Regulation

France considering Polymarket ban after local trader makes $80 million on Trump win

National Gaming Authority may block Polymarket, citing gambling concerns despite platform's blockchain appeal.

2 years ago

Exchanges

WazirX announces plans to launch DEX amid fallout from record crypto theft

The DEX launch seeks to restore trust after a major security breach exposed vulnerabilities in centralized exchanges.

2 years ago

ETF

Spot Bitcoin ETFs on track for record-breaking day following Trump win

BlackRock's IBIT spot Bitcoin ETF hit $1 billion in trading volume within 20 minutes of trading on the day after Trump won the elections.

2 years ago

DeFi

Polymarket’s accurate forecast of Trump win highlights gaps in mainstream media, pollsters

Polymarket's swift Trump prediction showcases the dynamic efficiency of decentralized markets over established media.

2 years ago

Stablecoins

Circle CEO sees stablecoins as linchpin for global trade

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said stablecoins have the potential to streamline cross-border trade and drive efficiencies in emerging markets.

2 years ago

Technology

Election day frenzy drives Polymarket open interest to record levels

Polymarket records $174 million in daily trading volume on Election Day, breaking previous high and setting stage for future growth.

2 years ago

Analysis

Bitcoin primed for post-election rally despite US investor caution – CryptoQuant

While global demand surges, US investors exhibit caution despite Bitcoin aligning with past election cycle trends.

2 years ago

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Assad Jafri

Assad Jafri Recent Articles

Deutsche central bank joins Singapore’s Project Guardian to advance tokenization, digital funds

Binance Labs invests in BIO Protocol to advance DeSci, disrupt traditional funding

Trump administration considering Robinhood legal chief for SEC chair role

Detroit becomes first city to fully adopt crypto payments for taxes, fees

DEGEN L3 migration hindered by Conduit standoff and financial losses

France considering Polymarket ban after local trader makes $80 million on Trump win

WazirX announces plans to launch DEX amid fallout from record crypto theft

Spot Bitcoin ETFs on track for record-breaking day following Trump win

Polymarket’s accurate forecast of Trump win highlights gaps in mainstream media, pollsters

Circle CEO sees stablecoins as linchpin for global trade

Election day frenzy drives Polymarket open interest to record levels

Bitcoin primed for post-election rally despite US investor caution – CryptoQuant