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

Legal

Coinbase claims SEC is trying to ‘side-step’ Howey test in latest appeal attempt

The appeal aims to challenge a recent court order concerning a critical legal question in its ongoing case with the SEC.

2 years ago

Crypto

Ethereum Foundation considering formal conflict of interest policy after community backlash

Executive director Aya Miyaguchi said the foundation shares the community's concerns and is working on a formal policy to address them.

2 years ago

CBDCs

Congress passes bill banning Federal Reserve from creating a CBDC

The bill aims to prevent unelected officials from developing a CBDC that could infringe on Americans' financial privacy.

2 years ago

ETF

Ethereum ETF approval will set stage for Solana ETF, commodity classification

Industry experts, including Bernstein, believe Ethereum securing spot ETF approval will pave the path for Solana ETFs and commodity classification.

2 years ago

Crime

Crypto exchanges launch anti-scam coalition in partnership with tech giants

The "Tech Against Scams" coalition includes industry giants like Coinbase, Match Group, Meta, Kraken, Ripple, Gemini, and the Global Anti-Scam Organization (GASO).

2 years ago

CBDCs

WEF raises concerns over quantum computing risks to CBDCs, cryptographic encryption

According to the WEF, quantum computing poses significant risks to current encryption techniques.

2 years ago

Crypto

StanChart reaffirms Ethereum’s potential to hit $8000 following ETF approval

The lender's head of crypto research also predicted a fresh all-time high price for Bitcoin by the weekend.

2 years ago

Hacks

Gala Games says it resolved exploit within 45 minutes, identified culprit

Gala Games emphasized that its Ethereum contract for GALA remains secure and protected by a multi-signature wallet.

2 years ago

ETF

BTC surges 6% to touch $70k as Ethereum ETF rumors cause market frenzy

Ethereum led the rally over the past hour after a staggering 14.5% surge to $3,518 as of press time.

2 years ago

Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy court approves NYAG, Genesis $2 billion settlement

Genesis has secured court approval for its reorganization plan and its $2 billion settlement with the NYAG.

2 years ago

Adoption

Scaramucci says institutional adoption of Bitcoin set to accelerate

He attributed the growing institutional interest to Bitcoin's regulatory approval, which addresses a key barrier for large-scale institutional investors.

2 years ago

Regulation

Oklahoma enacts landmark legislation establishing rights to self-custody crypto

The newly signed legislation ensures that residents can hold, control, and use digital assets without state interference.

2 years ago