Latest from Stephen Alpher
Ethereum Rare Mass Slashing Event Linked to Operator Issues
The validators were tied to the SSV Network, a distributed validator technology protocol that decentralizes staking infrastructure.

Crypto Institutional Adoption Appears to Be in the Early Phases: JPMorgan
Institutions hold about 25% of bitcoin ETPs, and according to one survey, 85% of firms already allocate to digital assets or plan to in 2025.

LitFinancial Introduces Stablecoin on Ethereum to Streamline Mortgage Lending
Developed with Brale and Stably, litUSD aims to cut costs, improve treasury management and potentially used for on-chain settlement of mortgage payments.

‘The Ingredients Are All There’: Solana May Be Set to Soar, Says Bitwise
With ETF filings, major treasury buys, and a lightning-fast upgrade coming, Solana is drawing comparisons to early bitcoin, says Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

Minnesota Credit Union to Launch Stablecoin; Claims to Be First in U.S.
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union's upcoming token highlights how smaller financial institutions may tap stablecoins to be competitive following U.S. regulatory clarity.

$1.5B BTC Treasury Company Coming as Asset Entities Approves Merger With Vivek Ramaswamy's Strive
The combined company will be the latest in a fast-growing string of publicly traded crypto treasury firms.

Crypto Prices Buoyed by Soft PPI Data; Bitcoin Tops $113K
Traders boosted bets that the Fed would cut rates by 50 basis points next week, but bitcoin bulls have plenty of reason for caution.

Bakkt Rated Buy With 44% Upside on Stablecoin Growth Potential: Clear Street
The company has sold non-core units to streamline into a blockchain-native payments platform, said Clear Street.

Bitcoin Miners Surge Following Microsoft’s $17.4B AI Bet
The big gains for players like Bitfarms, Hut 8 and Cipher Mining came despite lame price action for bitcoin.

Filecoin's FIL Pares Gains to Trade Little Changed After Testing $2.50 Resistance Level
The price has dipped back to $2.43, with support just underneath.

