Stephen Alpher

Stephen is CoinDesk's managing editor for Markets. He previously served as managing editor at Seeking Alpha. A native of suburban Washington, D.C., Stephen went to the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, majoring in finance. He holds BTC above CoinDesk’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.

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Bitcoin quickly drops 3.5% as fresh Iran escalation short-circuits crypto rally

Surging to a near one-month high of $74,000, bitcoin reversed back to just above $71,000 as news of U.S. military movements in the Middle East rattled risk assets.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on March 13 (CoinDesk)

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Circle's USDC volumes top Tether's USDT for first time since 2019, prompting sell-side price target hike

Japanese investment bank Mizuho remains neutral on Circle, but lifted it price target to $120 from $100.

(Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin rises to one-month high of $73,800, continuing to outperform since start of Iran war

Falling oil prices are helping, but a bounce seemed in the cards after some of the worst sentiment in bitcoin's history.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Friday (CoinDesk)

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Vitalik Buterin recounts how shiba inu tokens became a $1 billion AI policy war chest

The Ethereum co-founder said he expected the Future of Life Institute to cash out $10-25 million from his 2021 meme coin donation. It liquidated roughly $500 million and pivoted to political advocacy he worries could lead to "authoritarian" outcomes.

A Shiba inu, the dog breed that inspired both DOGE and SHIB, is getting a ride in cryptocurrency markets. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin climbs to near $72,000 after Treasury Secretary Bessent attempts to calm oil fears

Bessent said the U.S. Treasury Department will provide temporary authorization to allow countries to purchase Russian oil currently in transit.

Oil tanker at sea. (Gerhard Traschütz/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin holds $70,000 level as surging oil prices and credit issues have stocks tumbling

U.S. President Trump said stopping Iran is more of a concern than oil prices, as crude climbed 10% on Thursday.

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Circle’s outperformance highlights USDC’s staying power, says bullish Wall Street analyst

William Blair said Circle’s recent rally reflects more than macro factors, pointing to USDC resilience and growing recognition of the firm’s stablecoin infrastructure advantage.

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle Speaks at Hong Kong Fintech Week in 2024 (HK Fintech Week)

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Lido launches stablecoin yield product to expand beyond ether

The goal is to make it easier for users to earn returns on crypto without having to choose or manage strategies themselves.

Crypto custodians are increasingly mindful of how stored tokens should be used in governing DeFi protocols. (Credit: NYPL)

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Bitcoin selling intensifies across all wallet sizes despite price holding near $70,000

Glassnode’s Accumulation Trend Score drops to 0.04 as smaller wallet cohorts offload BTC while macro headwinds intensify.

Accumulation Trend Score by Cohort (Glassnode)

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BlackRock debuts staked ether ETF as demand grows for yield in crypto funds

The BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) lets investors earn staking rewards alongside spot ETH exposure.

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