Stephen Alpher

Stephen is CoinDesk's managing editor for Markets. He previously served as managing editor at Seeking Alpha. A native of suburban Washington, D.C., Stephen went to the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, majoring in finance. He holds BTC above CoinDesk’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.

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Merkado

Traders Pile on Short Positions as Bitcoin Approaches All-Time High

The action suggests bitcoin's recent range — capped at around $110,000 to the upside — could continue.

Mercado bajista —bear market, en inglés— de cripto. (Olen Gandy, Unsplash)

Pananalapi

Abu Dhabi Ventures Into Bond Tokenization with HSBC and FAB as RWA Momentum Accelerates

The issuance of the first digital bond lays the groundwork for a broader set of tokenized assets like Islamic bonds and real estate products, ADX Group CEO said.

Abu Dhabi (Kamil Rogalinski/Unsplash)

Merkado

U.S. June Jobs Data Blows Through Forecasts, With 147K Added, Unemployment Rate Falling to 4.1%

The strong numbers seemingly put to rest any idea that the Fed might cut rates in July.

The U.S. released January jobs numbers Friday morning (Ernie Journeys/Unsplash)

Pananalapi

JPMorgan’s Blockchain Arm Kinexys Tests Tokenized Carbon Credits With S&P Global

The tokenization initiative could lay groundwork for standardized carbon infrastructure underpinned by blockchain tech, the firms said.

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Generating More Revenue Than Its Flagship S&P 500 Fund

The iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has a higher fee structure, allowing it to outpace the S&P 500 fund (IVV) despite not having anywhere near as much in assets under management.

BlackRock HQ in New York City (Getty Images)

Merkado

Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Surges Nearly 10% as BTC Eyes $110K

An uptick in open interest alongside a price rise is said to validate the uptrend.

BTC perpetual futures open interest surges by nearly 10%. (Velo)

Merkado

Bitcoin Rebounds Toward $110K, Presaging What Could Be a Volatile July

Lifting crypto sentiment today could be what's being touted as a strong debut for a Solana staking ETF.

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Merkado

Coinbase Is Driving Adoption of Circle's USDC for Payments, Financial Services: Bernstein

The crypto exchange is becoming one of USDC's most active advocates across payments and financial services, Bernstein said.

Stablecoins to Watch: USDC Could Expand to 10 More Blockchains

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Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Jumps 15%, Leading Sector Higher After Inking 5-Year Energy Supply Deal

The pact with the Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator will provide HUT a steady income stream and help address Ontario’s projected electricity demand growth.

Hut 8 plant

Merkado

Solana Staking ETF Opens for Trade, Becoming First Such U.S. Crypto Staking Product

The vehicle from REX Shares and Osprey Funds has selected Anchorage Digital as the exclusive custodian and staking partner.

Nathan McCauley, co-founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital at Consensus 2025.