Shiraz Jagati

Journalist CryptoSlate

Shiraz is a cryptocurrency journalist and analyst currently traversing the globe. When not exploring the emerging blockchain ecosystem, he loves to play the blu…

Author Stats

Total Articles 89

Since Feb 2018

Last Active Aug 4, 2022

Primary Beat Adoption

Earnings

CoinShares posts £8.2M Q2 loss due to one-off impairment hit from Terra

This is the first time London-based Coinshares has posted a negative quarter since its market debut.

4 years ago

Adoption

African blockchain investments surpass 2021’s total of $127M

The fundraising boom being witnessed by Africa's crypto sector is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon

4 years ago

Adoption

British soccer club starts accepting Bitcoin for matchday tickets

In addition to buying tickets, club supporters will also be able to pay for food and drinks at Oxford City's RAW Charging Stadium using BTC via the Lightning Network.

4 years ago

Analysis

ECB believes CBDCs are better than Bitcoin for cross-border remittances

The ECB believes that a CBDC would be superior for cross border payments versus private cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

4 years ago

Payments

Ripple’s XRP sales increased almost 40% in Q2 vs Q1

The company’s recently released Q2 market report suggests that the spike emanated as a result of increasing demand for its On-Demand Liquidity service.

4 years ago

Research

Research: Bitcoin’s rising illiquid supply suggests rising education regarding Bitcoin storage

More than 75% of all Bitcoin in existence — 14.8 million BTC — is currently held in cold storage or non-custodial wallets.

4 years ago

Adoption

Japan’s central bank scraps CBDC plans due to lack of interest from public

The Bank of Japan said it needs to explore the idea of a digital Yen further before giving it a greenlight as people have better options already.

4 years ago

Adoption

Santander Brazil to launch cryptocurrency trading platform

Leading European banking institution Santander plans on providing its Brazilian clients with access to a crypto trading solution soon.

4 years ago

Adoption

Rio de Janeiro forges ahead with Bitcoin integration plans

Rio de Janeiro secretary of finance and planning is looking to allocate a percentage of the city's treasury into Bitcoin while also providing crypto investors with tax breaks.

4 years ago

Scams

Titanium Blockchain CEO pleads guilty in $21M fraudulent ICO case

The project’s CEO Michael Alan Stollery has pled guilty to one count of securities fraud for which he faces life imprisonment.

4 years ago

Macro

White House alters the definition of a recession to avoid one

Policymakers have changed the conventional meaning of a recession to prevent the economy from falling into one.

4 years ago

Adoption

UK banking giant Barclays acquires stake in $2B crypto unicorn Copper

Reports suggest that Barclays has invested "millions of dollars" as part of Copper's latest fundraiser despite the prevailing bearish market sentiment.

4 years ago