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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Why Is Ether Struggling Near $2,400 Even as More Firms Add ETH to Their Treasuries?

ETH fell to $2,418, down 3.3% in 24 hours, as traders failed to defend support near $2,460 during high-volume selling.

Ether price chart shows 3.3% decline to $2,418 over 24 hours

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Solana Drops Below $146 Despite Imminent Launch of First U.S.-Based SOL Staking ETF

SOL dropped nearly 8% despite growing institutional demand and an imminent U.S. ETF offering staking rewards.

SOL price falls to $145.08 in 24H chart on July 1, 2025

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ETH Price Surges as $2.9B Inflows, EthCC, and Robinhood’s L2 Fuel Bullish Sentiment

Ether rose 3.5% in 24 hours amid record ETF inflows, rising staking, and Robinhood's Arbitrum-based Layer-2 plans.

ETH price rose to $2,519 on June 30 before minor pullback

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HBAR Climbs 2.1% as Traders Digest ETF Review, AI Launch, and Energy Governance Move

HBAR rose 2.1% to $0.1519 as ecosystem updates — including an AI toolkit, gaming expansion, and council additions — have kept Hedera in focus this month.

HBAR price climbs 2.1% to $0.1519 on June 30

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Bitcoin Jumps After Trump Says Growth Will Offset Deficits, Boosting Bull Case for BTC and Gold

Bitcoin rose 0.54% to $107,937 after analyst Will Clemente said Trump’s deficit comments reinforce the bull case for BTC and gold.

Bitcoin price rose 0.54% to $107,937 in 24 hours

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BNB Hovers Above $648 as Maxwell Hard Fork Upgrade Set to Double Block Production Speed

BNB held above $648 Sunday ahead of the Maxwell upgrade, which will cut block time in half and boost scalability, validator sync, and network efficiency.

BNB trades above $648 on June 29 with modest intraday pullback

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Ondo Finance: ‘2025 Will Be the Year of Tokenized Stocks’

Ondo rose 1.5% on Sunday, nearly two weeks after the team announced a major alliance to expand global access to tokenized U.S. securities.

ONDO-USD rebounds toward $0.77 on June 29, 2025