Latest from Stephen Alpher
Saudi Arabia Mulls Pricing of China Oil Sales in Yuan: Report
The move would be a challenge to the U.S. dollar, which has dominated as the medium of exchange for the oil trade for decades.
Ukraine Asks Tether to Halt All Transactions With Russians; Tether Demurs
The vice prime minister of the embattled country has made similar requests with a number of western companies as well as major crypto exchanges.
Credit Suisse Strategist Says We're Witnessing Birth of a New World Monetary Order
"Money" will never be the same again after the Ukraine war, writes Zoltan Pozsar, and bitcoin may be a beneficiary.
Praxis Raises $15M in Series A Funding Round
The startup is trying to build a city organized around remote work.
Swiss City of Lugano to Make Bitcoin and Tether 'De Facto' Legal Tender
The municipality wants businesses to accept crypto in everyday transactions.
ECB Wants Quick Action on Crypto Regulation Following Russian Sanctions
The European parliament earlier today postponed a vote on a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.
Ukraine Update: Putin Recognizes Two Breakaway Regions, Biden Responds With Sanctions
The increase in tension on Monday sent U.S. stock index futures to session lows and bitcoin back towards the bottom of its recent price range.
Federal Reserve Security Trading Ban Formally Adopted and Extended to Cryptos
The move follows last year's controversial disclosures of top central bank officers actively trading markets, often ahead of key policy decisions.
Bipartisan Senate Proposal Raises Alarm Over El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption
The legislation quickly drew a sharp rebuke from El Salvador President Nayib Bukele.
Canada's Trudeau Enacts Emergencies Act, and Crypto Is Included
The move by the prime minister includes an expansion of money-laundering laws to include crowdfunding platforms and cryptocurrency transactions.
