Latest from Stephen Alpher
Vitalik Buterin Uses Privacy Tool Railgun Again, Signaling Ongoing Embrace of On-Chain Anonymity
Railgun's RAIL token has spiked 15% higher after Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin transferred over $2.6 million in crypto using the privacy protocol.

Trio of Soft Economic Reports Boost Fed Rate Cut Odds, but What About Bitcoin?
The big rally in bitcoin and stocks over the past eight weeks has occurred with a (somewhat) hawkish Fed; a dovish turn could provide fuel for new legs higher.

BitFuFu Hits Record 34.1 EH/s Hashrate as Bitcoin Production Surges in May
The mining firm sold 178 BTC near May’s price peak to cover expenses and boost liquidity.

Circle IPO Pricing Could Jump Above Range as Investor Orders Surge: Bloomberg
Pricing for the stablecoin issuer's public offering is expected during the U.S. evening hours on Wednesday.

Korea's K Wave Media Soars 155% on $500M Bitcoin Treasury Plan
Aspiring to become the “Korean Metaplanet,” K Wave Media is selling $500 million in common stock to fund initial BTC purchases.

Semler Scientific Acquires Additional 185 Bitcoin, Bringing Holdings to Nearly $500M
The latest purchase was for $20 million and the company has now tapped its April 15 common stock issuance program for $136.2 million to fund bitcoin buys.

Pump.fun Aiming to Raise $1B Via Token Sale at $4B Valuation: Blockworks
Solana's SOL quickly fell about 2% on the news during late afternoon U.S. hours.

Bitcoin Miners Notch Gains as Meta Signs 20-Year AI Deal With Nuclear Plant
The group may also be benefitting from a modest rise in the price of bitcoin on Tuesday.

Bitcoin Miner MARA Holdings Posts Record Block Wins, Produces 950 BTC in May
The company's bitcoin output rose 35% month-over-month, hitting its highest level since the 2024 halving.

Crypto-Friendly Bank Revolut Eyes Expansion Into Derivatives
Revolut is recruiting a general manager of crypto derivatives who will be tasked with taking a new related offering "from zero to scale."

