Wave Financial

Silvergate Bank announced it would delay the filing of its annual report as it may face regulatory probes. This sent the crypto-friendly bank's stock plunging. Wave Financial Head of Protocol and Treasury Management Nauman Sheikh reacts, saying, "I'm surprised that crypto hasn't reacted more strongly to the news."

Mar 2, 2023

Crypto bank Silvergate Bank announced it would postpone the filing of its annual report on Wednesday, sending its stock price plunging. Wave Financial Head of Protocol and Treasury Management Nauman Sheikh discusses what this means for the crypto markets and why he's "surprised" the crypto markets have not reacted more strongly to the news just yet. Plus, the potential impact of the upcoming Shanghai upgrade on the Ethereum community.

Mar 2, 2023

The U.S. economy added 517,000 jobs in January, handily beating analysts' expectations. Wave Financial Co-Founder and CEO David Siemer reacts to the positive economic development but adds, "there's still a recession coming."

Feb 3, 2023

The U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), greatly beating analysts' expectations. Wave Financial Co-Founder and CEO David Siemer discusses the latest economic data and what it means for the crypto markets.

Feb 3, 2023

Wave Financial CEO David Siemer discusses his outlook for bitcoin and the wider crypto markets as FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces criminal charges from multiple authorities, and the U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates by half percent.

Dec 15, 2022

Most addresses holding bitcoin are now losing money, on-chain data shows. "It's just the short-term overhang that's pretty dangerous at this point ... everyone is focused on [FTX] contagion risks," says Nauman Sheikh, Wave Financial head of protocol and treasury management. But, he explains why he's optimistic in the long term.

Nov 21, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped 2% but held above its recent $16K support while other major cryptos dropped significantly. Wave Financial’s Head of Protocol and Treasury Management Nauman Sheikh discusses the impact of FTX’s collapse on the broader crypto markets. Plus, insights on Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares trading at a discount of 45% below the net asset value. CoinDesk is an independent subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), which also owns Grayscale.

Nov 21, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $20,000 as investors grow optimistic about a Fed pivot narrative. Wave Financial Managing Director Nauman Sheikh says investors are “coming up with innovative ways to generate yield” in this flat market.

Oct 5, 2022

Crypto exchange giant FTX won the bidding war against digital asset investment firm Wave Financial to buy the assets of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital. This comes as FTX.US president Brett Harrison is stepping down from his role. "The Hash" panel discusses the implications for FTX and crypto lending at large.

Sep 27, 2022

Wave Financial's Nauman Sheikh discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook on the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish monetary policy.

Sep 26, 2022