Latest from Stephen Alpher
Solana-Based RWA Platform AgriDex Taps Stripe's Bridge to Lower Cost for Agricultural Trade Settlements
AgriDex is an example of how stablecoins are being increasingly used as a payment vehicle in emerging regions as a cheaper alternative for traditional banking rails.
Crypto Stocks MicroStrategy, Coinbase and Marathon Post Just Modest Gains as Bitcoin Eyes Record High
A notable outperformer was bitcoin miner Bitfarms, which nominated a new board member amid its proxy battle with Riot Platforms.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Surges 10.9% as All Index Constituents Trade Higher
NEAR Protocol also joined Aptos as a top performer, gaining 5.8%.
DeFi Cover Provider Nexus Mutual Backs New Crypto Insurance Broker Native
Nexus Mutual is also behind a new insurance alternative on Coinbase’s L2 network called Base DeFi Pass.
Bitcoin Tops $70K for First Time in More Than Four Months
The price still remains below its record high of $73,700 hit in early March of this year.
Dogecoin Jumps 10%, Outperforming on Trump Popularity as Bitcoin Nears $70K
Bitcoin's "bullish setup" into the U.S. election next week mirrors late 2020, which preceded a 120% rally in two months, Matthew Sigel of VanEck said.
Tether's Paolo Ardoino: 'If the U.S. Government Wanted to Kill Us, They Can Press a Button'
But the leading stablecoin issuer is comfortable holding its T-bills at a U.S. institution because it respects international sanctions, CEO Ardoino said in an interview.
Emory University Joins Bitcoin ETF Rush, Reporting $16M Holding in Grayscale Vehicle
The endowment also reported a modest holding in crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN).
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Gains 5.4%, Leading Index Higher from Friday
Bitcoin also joined as a top performer, gaining 3.0%.
Crypto Rally Foiled by Report of DOJ Probe of Tether
Bitcoin appeared poised to make another run at $70,000, but a WSJ story of a criminal probe into the stablecoin issuer sent prices tumbling.
