Latest from Stephen Alpher
Semler Scientific Becomes 14th-Largest Public Bitcoin Holder After $25M BTC Buy
The company from July 3 to July 16 added 210 bitcoin, bringing its total stack to 4,846 coins.

XRP Nears Record High of $3.40 as Futures Open Interest Hits $10B
The token has climbed more than 10% over the past 24 hours and 34% over the past seven days.

Bitcoin Consolidates Below Record High, With Everyone From Shrimps to Whales Accumulating
On-chain data shows almost every wallet group is stacking BTC, with smaller holders alone now absorbing more than the monthly issuance.

DPRK-Linked Hacks Drive Potential Record Year for Crypto Thefts, Chainalysis Says
Hackers have already stolen $2.17 billion from crypto companies this year, more than was swindled throughout the entirety of 2024 — and it’s only July.

Coinbase Wallet Becomes ‘Base App’ in Major Rebrand
The company is introducing a suite of consumer and developer tools that expands the Base App's scope far beyond its origins as an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain.

Bitcoin's 4-Year Cycles May Be Over as the Asset Matures, K33 Analysts Say
Macroeconomic forces matter more now for BTC than the quadrennial mining reward halvings.

CME Exploring 24/7 Crypto Trading Expansion, Says Memecoin Products Are Off the Table
Though recently expanding into Solana and XRP futures the derivatives exchange giant is drawing the line at memecoins, citing lack of real-world use.

Trump-Linked WLFI Token Clears Vote to Become Tradable
Holders voted 99% in favor of enabling transfers and exchange listings for WLFI, which has been locked-up since last year's $590 million presale.

Bank of America Joins Stablecoin Rush as CEO Moynihan Says Work Already Underway
Speaking on the second quarter earnings call, Brian Moynihan said the bank plans to act when the time is right.

ETH Surges 10% to Year-to-Date Gain as Bitcoin Retakes $120K
It's six month high for ETH thanks to tailwinds from corporate ether treasury strategies and ETF inflows.

