Latest from Stephen Alpher
0xbow's Ethereum Privacy Pools Surpass 200 Deposits as User Interest Grows
The system uses zero-knowledge proofs to ensure privacy while maintaining compliance by screening for illicit funds.

Bybit Beefs Up Asset Security Following $1.45B Hack
The attack on Bybit in February, which saw nearly $1.5 billion worth of digital assets stolen, was the largest hack of a crypto exchange in dollar terms ever.

President Trump to Order 'Reciprocal Tariffs' to Begin This Week
Bitcoin retreated to $86,000 in volatile action as the announcements were made.

Wall Street Giant DTCC Unveils Tokenized Collateral Platform in Crypto Push
DTCC is the latest traditional finance firm to tap tokenization and blockchain tech for operational gains.

Avalanche's AVAX Could Rise 10-Fold by 2029: Standard Chartered
Improved scalability should drive activity and value to the Avalanche network, said Geoff Kendrick.

Bitcoin ETFs Could See $3B in Q2 Inflows Even Without Price Recovery, Says Analyst
The spot funds managed net inflows in the first quarter despite declining prices, but how much was true demand and how much was arbitrage remains in question.

Japanese Banking Giant SMBC Explores Stablecoin Use With Ava Labs, Fireblocks
Sumitomo is the latest example in a roster of firms eyeing the booming stablecoin market, which has grown 50% to around $230 billion in a year.

China on Watch After U.S. Government Embrace of Bitcoin: Grayscale
Eased policy in China — and signs of this are emerging — could significantly boost bitcoin adoption

Sentiment Shift in Bitcoin as $80K Put Emerges as Most Popular Bet
BTC put bias is strongest since the U.S. regional banking crisis of early 2023, according to one observer.

CME Crypto Derivatives Average Volume Hit Record $11.3B in Q1
A surge in micro futures trading pushed CME’s crypto derivatives volume to the new quarterly record.

