Latest from Stephen Alpher
Ex-SafeMoon CEO gets 8-year prison sentence for defrauding investors
Braden John Karony had been convicted last year on several federal charges, and he's ordered to pay back $7.5 million in restitution.

Sam Bankman-Fried files for new trial over FTX fraud charges
The incarcerated former leader of the failed crypto exchange wants a new chance to defend against fraud charges.

Concerns over Strategy selling bitcoin are 'unfounded,' Michael Saylor says
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor affirmed the firm’s commitment to a long-term bitcoin strategy following major fourth quarter losses and a continued plunge in prices early this year.

Struggling Coinbase gets price target cut from JPMorgan ahead of Thursday earnings
Shares of COIN are down nearly 30% this year, with analysts warning that softer trading and crypto prices are likely to weigh on revenue.

Tether invests in LayerZero Labs as it doubles down on cross-chain tech, agentic finance
LayerZero’s Omnichain infrastructure (OFT) enables liquid stablecoin use across networks and “agentic finance” use cases.

Bitcoin remains in tight range under $70,000 ahead of Wednesday's U.S. jobs report
Two Trump administration officials suggested markets should brace for weaker-than-expected January employment data.

Blockchain.com wins UK registration nearly four years after abandoning FCA process
The London-based company elected to withdraw its application for FCA licensing in March 2022 having not won approval ahead of an impending deadline.

Bitcoin a tech trade for now, not digital gold, says Grayscale
The cryptocurrency's latest sell-off looks more like a retreat from growth, according to the crypto asset management firm.

Farcaster founders join stablecoin startup Tempo after Neynar acquires social protocol
Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan have both exited crypto social media to focus on global payments via stablecoins.

Bitcoin shakes off early decline, returns to $70,000 as Bernstein reiterates $150,000 outlook
"What we are experiencing is the weakest bitcoin bear case in its history," wrote Bernstein's Gautam Chhugani.

