Latest from Stephen Alpher
5G Chipmaker Sequans Joins the Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Rush
Shares of the Paris-based company are higher by 14% in premarket New York action.

Norway Plans Ban on New Crypto Mining Data Centers to Preserve Power
Facing surging electricity demand from other sectors, Norway’s government said it will temporarily ban new proof-of-work crypto mining centers starting in autumn 2025.

Strategy Added 245 Bitcoin to Holdings Last Week
The modest $26 million purchase was funded with preferred share sales.

Spot Crypto ETF Filings for XRP, SOL, DOGE Among Those With Overwhelming SEC Approval Odds: Bloomberg
Of all pending crypto ETFs before the U.S. markets regulator, only SUI faces less than a 90% chance of approval.

Bitcoin Quickly Plunges Below $103K, With Volatility Burst Spurring $450M in Crypto Liquidations
The sharp reversal from above $106,000 wiped out early optimism, with bulls and bears mostly continuing in a stalemate.

Semler Scientific Investors Cheered by New Hire, Lofty Bitcoin Acquisition Goals
The company's roughed-up shares are higher by 14% in a down market following the late-Thursday announcements.

Circle Started at Buy at Seaport Securities, Which Eyes $2T Opportunity in Stablecoins
Shares are higher by another 20% today, already surpassing Seaport's lofty $235 price target.

Visa Expands Stablecoin Reach in Europe, Middle East and Africa
The company has also formed a strategic partnership with African crypto exchange Yellow Card.

SharpLink Acquires $463M in Ether, Shares Remain 66% Lower
The purchase announcement did little to the stock, which tumbled 70% on a late Thursday filing that allowed investors to sell shares.

AVAX Plunges 13% as Crypto Sinks on Rise in Mideast Tensions
Avalanche's native token faces significant selling pressure, though buyers have emerged at a key short-term support level.

