Siamak Masnavi

Siamak Masnavi is a researcher focused on blockchain technology, cryptocurrency regulation and macroeconomic forces shaping digital assets — including interest rate policy, capital flows and adoption trends. He holds an MSc and PhD in computer science from the University of London and began his career in software development, with nearly four years in the banking sector in London and Zurich. Since April 2018, he has been writing about the crypto industry. His focus shifted primarily to research in November 2024, though he continues to contribute regularly to industry reporting.

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Bitcoin Set for Massive Surge as Bank Reserves Near 'Danger Zone,' Says Adam Livingston

The Kobeissi Letter reported that bank cash at the Federal Reserve fell to about $2.93 trillion; Adam Livingston says that level signals a shift that would favor bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Rebounds as $319M in Shorts Are Liquidated While Traders Eye U.S.-China Talks

Bitcoin cleared $112,000 on heavy volume and hovered near $114,500 late Sunday (UTC), while CoinGlass showed $319 million of short positions liquidated over 24 hours.

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Teucrium CEO: 'Enormous Interest' in XRP, 'Extraordinary’ Success for Firm's XRP ETF

Sal Gilbertie says hundreds of millions of dollars arrived in about 16 weeks, credits the XRP Army for fast traction and forecasts a broad crypto ETF wave.

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SOL Now on Fidelity’s Retail Platform as Price Tests $195 While $188 Support Draws Focus

SOL lands on Fidelity's retail trading platform, Gemini launches the Solana edition of its credit card, and $188 emerges as the key support level to watch.

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ETH $10K Path Projected by Analyst as Ether Whales and Sharks Show ‘Signs of Confidence’

Analysts on X outlined five-digit targets for ether while Santiment said larger wallets have started adding again, framing a longer path higher if resistance gives way.

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Bitmine’s Tom Lee Sees Crypto Rally Into Year-End, Says S&P 500 Could Climb Another 10%

On CNBC, Tom Lee said Fed cuts and fading skepticism could lift U.S. stocks into year-end and that crypto may rebound as open interest resets and technicals improve.

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Bitcoin Consolidates Above $111,000 as Breakout Awaits Fresh Catalyst

Bitcoin stayed range-bound into 08:00 UTC on OCt. 25 as volume spiked on a defense of support and sellers capped rallies near the top of the recent corridor.

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Crypto.com Applies for OCC National Trust Bank Charter to Expand U.S. Institutional Custody

Crypto.com applied to U.S. banking regulator OCC for a national trust bank charter, a step it says would expand federally supervised crypto custody for institutions.

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Ripple Prime Is the Fintech Firm’s One-Stop Institutional Trading and Financing Desk

Ripple Prime bundles trading, financing and clearing for institutions in one service, with risk controls, regulated custody and optional RLUSD collateral.

Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple Labs (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)