Latest from Stephen Alpher
The Protocol: Ethereum faces make-or-break moment as scaling, quantum and AI pressures mount
Plus: Solana developer platform, Balancer Labs to shut down and Bitcoin mining concentration triggers small reorg.
Circle selloff may be overdone as crypto bill weakens Coinbase edge, say analysts
The latest draft of the CLARITY Act hit both stocks, but one analyst says the bill could ultimately shift bargaining power toward Circle and away from Coinbase.
Ethereum Foundation prepares for quantum threat with new cryptography roadmap
The effort to protect Ethereum from quantum computing threats has been underway for eight years and is now producing working code.
Franklin Templeton puts its $1.7 trillion weight behind Ondo to bring 24/7 stock trading to the blockchain
The move expands access to U.S. markets as tokenized securities gain traction among digital investors.
UK political crypto donations banned by Starmer government
The government halted crypto political donations over concerns about foreign interference, as the Rycroft review warns that anonymity risks undermine democratic transparency.
Cipher Digital stock rises 9% on new data center deal with Hyperscale tenant
The new 15-year hyperscale lease and $200 million in financing underscore the push into AI data centers.
Crypto broker Bitpanda launches blockchain to connect EU banks with tokenized assets
The Vienna-based firm is joining the growing race joins race to build compliant blockchain rails for traditional securities like equities and funds.
Robinhood reloads stock repurchase plan to $1.5 billion as shares continue in downtrend
Riding the crypto boom to become one of the 2025's hottest stocks, HOOD has shed more than 50% of its value since bitcoin topped in early October.
Bitcoin jolted modestly higher on Iran ceasefire report; oil tumbles 4%
An Israeli TV report said a one-month ceasefire could be announced soon.
BlackRock sees AI driving crypto’s next bull phase as altcoin interest fades
The asset management giant's Robbie Mitchnick said clients are focused on bitcoin, ether and only a few other tokens, and aren't looking for broad exposure. Rather, they see opportunity for crypto in artificial intelligence.
