Latest from Stephen Alpher
CoreWeave collapse sparks fears of cracks in AI infrastructure boom
Bitcoin miners who pivoted business plans to high-performance computing benefitted greatly this year, but have seen sharp declines of late.

Most Influential: Jerome Powell
Powell’s decisions as Fed chair have continued to have a massive impact on bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency markets.

Bulls beware — BofA Fund Manager Survey flashing contrarian sell signal
Bitcoin could see further declines if traditional markets sharply pull back, or just possibly a broad tumble in stocks could set the stage for a bull run in crypto.

U.S. added 64,000 jobs in November, with unemployment rate jumping to four-year high of 4.6%
Combined with softer than expected October data, this morning's numbers point to at least a modestly weaker jobs market as the economy heads into the end of the year.

Visa brings Circle's USDC settlement to U.S. banks following $3.5 billion stablecoin pilot
Initial participants include Cross River Bank and Lead Bank, which are settling with Visa in USDC over the Solana blockchain.

Bitcoin slides to $86,000 as slower rate cut risk, AI stock woes shake markets
Crypto-related stocks suffered far deeper declines as bitcoin slumped well below its recent trading range.

Filecoin slides 5% alongside major decline in broader crypto market
FIL dropped to $1.24 as the technical breakdown accelerated on heavy volume, 380% above average.

‘Much more than a backend refresh’: Coinbase’s fintech pivot hits milestone
Wednesday’s update could debut tokenized assets, onchain AI agents and global Base features as crypto exchange Coinbase aims to redefine its business model.

SBI, Startale to launch regulated yen stablecoin for global settlement
The digital yen stablecoin aims to plug Japan into onchain finance and cross-border tokenized asset flows under the country's new FSA regime.

Strategy’s STRD credit spread has tightened over past month even as bitcoin struggles
The narrowing spread between yields on STRD and the 10-year U.S. Treasury could signal boosted demand for the preferred stock.

