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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U.S. inflation report, BNB Smart Chain’s hard fork: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Jan. 12.

Stylized BNB token logo (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Elon Musks's X teases crypto-aware ‘smart cashtags’ just day after community backlash

Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, outlined plans for asset-aware Smart Cashtags a day after criticism from parts of the crypto community over a now-deleted post.

Elon Musk (jurvetson /CC BY 2.0./Modified by CoinDesk)

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Walmart and Google bet on AI agents to reshape how people shop online

The retail giant said a new Gemini integration reflects a broader shift from search-based shopping to AI systems that can act on a customer’s behalf.

A Walmart logo is displayed outside one of their stores in California.

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warns decentralized stablecoins still have deep flaws

The Ethereum co-founder argues that price benchmarks, oracle security and staking incentives remain unresolved challenges for decentralized stablecoins.

Vitalik Buterin speaking at ETHDenver in February 2022

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Asset manager VanEck explains how one bitcoin could be worth $2.9 million by 2050

The asset manager’s base case assumes bitcoin gains traction as a settlement tool and reserve asset over the next 25 years.

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