Latest from Stephen Alpher
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.
Polygon Holds 3% Advance, Outperforming Broader Market
POL surged in early U.S. trading amid above-average volume, but selling pressure capped gains.
PEPE Sinks 32% From July High as Traders Capitulate on Tariff Jitters
PEPE lost nearly 4% of its value in 24 hours amid a broader market sell-off, with its price falling from $0.00001083 to $0.00001002.
Does the Fed Need to Cut Now? Bitcoin Crumbles Back Below $113K After ISM Services PMI
A stalwart in showing strong economic activity, the ISM Services PMI has moved notably slower over the past three months.
Galaxy Digital Slips 8% Post-Earnings as Investors Take Profits Following Big Run Higher
Helmed by CEO Mike Novogratz, the firm secured the entire 800MW of HPC capacity at Helios after CoreWeave exercised its final option.
Bitcoin Treasury Firm Semler Scientific Still Has 3X Upside: Benchmark
Investors are giving no credit for the company's deliberate approach to adding additional bitcoin, said analyst Mark Palmer.
