Latest from Stephen Alpher
The next Fed chair has crypto exposure in his portfolio. Here are the details
Kevin Warsh's financial disclosure reveals stakes in DeFi protocols, Ethereum scaling networks, a Bitcoin Lightning startup, and prediction markets — all of which he's promised to sell.

Rakuten to allow XRP to be used as payment method by its 44 million customers
Rakuten Pay users will also be able to spot trade XRP via the Rakuten Pay app and exchange the Japanese e-commerce giant’s points to purchase Ripple’s token

Ethereum Foundation unveils $1M audit subsidy program to boost crypto security and cut costs for builders
The new initiative aims to address a persistent challenge in crypto development—the high cost of smart contract security audits.

Bitcoin climbs to highest level since Feb. 5 crash that sent price plunging to $60,000
Optimism over developments in the Middle East sparked a sharp decline in oil prices and rallies across risk markets.

Why Cantor Fitzgerald thinks Robinhood and Coinbase are the best ways to play the prediction market boom
Cantor Fitzgerald says Robinhood and Coinbase are best positioned to dominate the prediction market space by leveraging their massive retail scale and existing trading infrastructure.

Bitcoin rises to one-month high above $75,000 as analysts eye major breakout
Several crypto market experts explain what might happen if bitcoin manages to hold $75,000, and if it does not.

Tether introduces crypto wallet to bring stablecoin and bitcoin payments directly to users
The stablecoin issuer's crypto wallet lets users send digital dollars, tokenized gold and bitcoin without intermediaries or gas tokens across multiple blockchains.

This little-known token just posted a 6,000% rally — and traders are trying to figure out why
RAVE’s sudden surge into crypto’s top ranks has drawn intense attention, with a mix of unusual trading patterns, tight supply and market dynamics fueling debate over what’s really behind the move.

Bitcoin erases weekend decline, returns to $73,400 as oil retreats back under $100
Risk assets shrugged off the failed weekend negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Coinbase VP of international policy leaves for OpenAI
Tom Duff Gordon exited to join OpenAI as head of EMEA Policy, a spokesperson for Coinbase said.

