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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Markets

Analyst Predicts ‘Uptober’ Rally for Bitcoin Regardless of Fed’s FOMC Decision

Two prominent crypto analysts point to bitcoin’s lag versus gold and the S&P 500 as well as the "Uptober" trend as reasons to be bullish on BTC.

Jerome Powell (Natalie Behring/Getty Images)

Markets

Solana Stronger Bet Than ETH as SOL Holds Key Support, Says Analyst

Altcoin Sherpa highlights SOL's relative strength against ETH, while CoinDesk Research points to key support around $233 and a trading ceiling near $238.

SOL price at $232.11 on Sept. 16 with 24H trading swings

Markets

ETH Going to $5,500 by Mid-October, Says Fundstrat’s Global Head of Technical Strategy

Mark Newton sees ether dips toward $4,375 as buying opportunities before a rally, while recent trading shows heavy selling, sharp rebounds, and a key support test.

ETH price chart at $4,506 on Sept. 16, 2025

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Policy

Coinbase Policy Chief Pushes Back on Bank Warnings That Stablecoins Threaten Deposits

Coinbase’s policy head said concerns of stablecoin deposit flight are myths, claiming banks are really defending profits from an outdated payments system.

Coinbase CPO Faryar Shirzad (CoinDesk)

Tech

Ethereum Foundation Starts New AI Team to Support Agentic Payments

Research scientist Davide Crapis announced a new EF unit focused on AI payments, coordination and standards like ERC-8004 to ensure decentralized, verifiable infrastructure.

Ethereum Logo (Midjourney / Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Fed Rate Decision, MKR-SKY Conversion Deadline: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Sept. 15

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell walks with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda in Grand Teton National Park

Policy

Bank of England’s Proposed Stablecoin Ownership Limits Are Unworkable, Say Crypto Groups: Report

Industry leaders told the Financial Times the plan would be hard to enforce, risk driving business abroad and mark the U.K. as tougher than the U.S. or the EU.

Bank of England (Robert Bye / Unsplash)