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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Finance

Ripple’s Partnership With BDACS Pays Off as XRP Support Goes Live at Korean Crypto Custodian

BDACS launches XRP custody for institutions in Korea, deepening Ripple partnership and boosting regulatory alignment for XRP’s global institutional use.

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Markets

Ondo Finance Had a Blockbuster July. Analyst Sees ONDO Exploding Higher in August.

Ondo Finance’s July moves may fuel an ONDO rally this month, says a popular crypto analyst citing acquisitions, partnerships, and regulatory momentum.

ONDO rises 5% with key breakout above $0.92 on Aug. 4

Finance

Ripple: Banks Have Invested Over $100 Billion in Blockchain Infrastructure Since 2020

A new report by Ripple and CB Insights reveals how banks are reshaping financial markets through digital asset infrastructure, tokenization and crypto partnerships.

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Markets

Trump Media Confirms $2B Bitcoin Treasury and $300M Options Strategy in Q2 2025 Earnings Report

In its Q2 2025 earnings release, DJT said it had acquired $2B billionin bitcoin and related securities, and allocated $300 million to an options-based BTC strategy.

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Tech

Arkham Says $3.5B LuBian Bitcoin Theft Went Undetected for Nearly Five Years

Arkham, a blockchain analytics firm, says it uncovered a five-year-old theft of 127,000 BTC from LuBian, a major 2020 mining pool.

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Finance

Why Michael Saylor Calls Strategy's STRC Preferred Stock His Firm's 'iPhone Moment'

Michael Saylor likens Strategy’s latest Bitcoin-backed preferred stock to Apple’s iPhone, calling STRC a breakthrough in corporate finance with massive market potential.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor in 2021 (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)