Latest from Stephen Alpher
'Deploying More Capital — Steady Lads': Bitcoin Treasury Companies Struggle to Halt Plunge
Already losing favor with investors when bitcoin was in bull mode, companies built around stacking BTC are facing an even larger threat thanks to the price collapse over the past two weeks.
Bitcoin-Holding Institutions Seeking Yield, DeFi Capabilities
Projects such as Rootstock and Babylon may be perking institutional demand for Bitcoin-based yield and restaking
State of Crypto: How to Square Decentralized Finance With Regulatory Compliance
Are these two ideas compatible? That question directed a conversation at this week's D.C. Fintech Week.
Huobi Founder Li Lin to Lead $1B Ether Treasury Firm: Bloomberg
Li Lin’s Avenir Capital is said to be teaming up with Asia's crypto pioneers to build a regulated vehicle focused on ether accumulation.
Gold's Record Frenzy Spurs Tokenized Gold’s $1B Daily Volume
Investors are increasingly tapping gold-backed crypto tokens for active trading and hedging, a CEX.io report said.
Recent Fedspeak Confirms Intentions for Rate Cuts to Contiue: BofA
There appeared to be consensus around growing labor market risks even as sticky inflation remains an issue.
Japan's Top Banks Plan Joint Stablecoin Launch: Nikkei
Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui and Mizuho Financial Groups aim to create a shared framework for stablecoin issuance and transfer, according to a story in Nikkei.
CoreWeave Has No Plans to Boost Price in Core Scientific Takeover Battle
The company calls its offer for CORZ “best and final” as it counters hedge fund criticism and urges investors to back the deal.
Emerging 'Cockroaches' in TradFi Sting Bitcoin, but Fed Response Could Be Bullish
Regional banks are sharply lower on credit worries on Thursday, pulling broader markets and bitcoin down alongside.
The Rise and (Mostly) Fall of the PIPE Model in Bitcoin Treasury Strategies
Once hailed as a fast track to bitcoin accumulation, PIPE financing now faces scrutiny as companies struggle with cratering share prices.
