Latest from Stephen Alpher
Gold Futures Hit Record on U.S. Tariffs, Possibly Boosting Safe-Haven Case for Bitcoin
Gold’s surge has often preceded gains in BTC as both assets attract safe-haven flows during macro uncertainty.

Bitcoin Surges Past $117K as Trump Taps Stephen Miran for Federal Reserve
An executive order paving the way for crypto to be included in 401(k) plans is also helping boost prices on Thursday.

Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific’s Third Largest Shareholder Opposes CoreWeave Deal
Two Seas Capital has come out against Core Scientific's proposed all-stock acquisition by AI cloud provider CoreWeave.

DOT Gains as Much as 4% in Strong Bullish Breakout
Polkadot rallied on triple the normal volume as institutional buyers drove momentum.

BNB Climbs Then Retraces Amid $500M Treasury Push
The token experienced a sharp rally earlier in the day, reaching a local high of $778, but a rapid sell-off followed, trimming gains made during the advance.

Decentralized Finance and Tokenization Growth Still Disappoints: JPMorgan
Total value locked (TVL) in DeFi remains below 2021 highs, the report noted.

Ripple to Buy Stablecoin Payments Firm Rail for $200M to Boost RLUSD
The Rail acquisition is a way for Ripple to delve deeper into the fast-growing stablecoin ecosystem after launching its RLUSD stablecoin

Michigan’s State Pension Boosts Bitcoin ETF Stake, Signaling Cautious Confidence in Crypto's Future
The State of Michigan Retirement System disclosed ownership of 300,000 shares of the ARK Bitcoin ETF as of June 30, or about $11.3 million worth at current prices.

DeFi Cheers as SEC Affirms Liquid Staking Protocols Aren’t Securities
The SEC’s new guidance on liquid staking boosts governance tokens like LDO and RPL, while TVL across protocols holds steady at $67 billion.

Bitcoin Realized Prices Climb as Investors Continue Accumulating
All key cost basis models are trending higher, reinforcing strong on-chain support and investor confidence.

