Latest from Stephen Alpher
The Fed's Turning Hawkish as This U.S. Employment Indicator Flashes Red
Challenger job cuts for October rose to their highest in more than 20 years.

Securitize, VanEck Bring VBILL Tokenized Treasury Fund To Aave
The integration, powered by Chainlink’s NAVLink oracle technology, represents another leap in bridging traditional finance and decentralized finance together.

Cango Eyes Strengthening of Bitcoin Mining Operations, Entry Into AI HPC Market
The Chinese automotive transaction firm turned bitcoin miner Cango issued an update to its shareholders.

Central Bank of Ireland Fines Coinbase $24.6M for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
The penalty relates to Coinbase Europe breaching its anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing transaction monitoring obligations between 2021 and 2025.

Robinhood’s Crypto Trading Revenue Soared 339% in Q3 as Company Tops Street Earnings Estimates
The brokerage platform saw a record $80B in crypto trading volume; shares dipped in after hours action despite the earnings beat.

Citi and DTCC Say Tokenized Collateral Works and Now Regulators Must Keep Pace
As financial giants test cross-asset collateral, they say legal gaps — not tech — are the biggest threat to scale.

Bitcoin Bulls' Last Stand? $95K, According to This Well-Followed Analyst
Nearly 57% of all money ever invested in bitcoin is in the red at the $100,000 level according to James Check.

Galaxy's Research Chief Capitulates on Bullish Bitcoin Call After Tuesday's Plunge
Bitcoin was managing a modest bounce early Wednesday following yesterday's tumble below $100,000.

Hut 8’s Tuesday Tumble Misguided and a Buying Opportunity: Benchmark
Investors overreacted to the absence of a hyperscaler deal announcement, overlooking Hut 8’s long-term potential in AI, energy, and bitcoin infrastructure.

Ripple Raises $500M at $40B Valuation in Fortress-Led Round
Pantera, Galaxy Digital and Citadel Securities joined the deal, which expands Ripple’s institutional base as its payments and stablecoin businesses surge.

