Latest from Stephen Alpher
South Korea Lawmakers Pass Law Requiring Officials to Disclose Crypto Holdings: Report
The new rule was fueled by conflict of interest worries.
Hong Kong Asset Manager Metalpha Secures $5M from Bitmain for Grayscale-Based Fund
Bitmain is the world's largest manufacturer of crypto mining rigs.
IoT Devices Can Now Connect to Both Helium Network and Amazon Sidewalk
Amazon Sidewalk is a new nationwide network using Amazon devices like the Echo smart speaker to create a series of mini mesh networks.
Bitpanda Partners With Coinbase to Help Europe’s Banks Offer Crypto to Customers
Coinbase will use Bitpanda Technology Solutions, a business-to-business infrastructure layer provider, to connect directly into banks and fintechs.
Black Market for Worldcoin Credentials Pops Up in China
The startup is looking to create a global blockchain-based identification system using iris scans.
Bitfinex Invests in Chilean Crypto Exchange OrionX to Expand Presence in Latin America
Orionx is planning to move into a number of new countries in hopes of surpassing a million users by next year.
Dispersion Capital Opens $40M Fund for Web3 Infrastructure
The fund was founded by Patrick Chang, an active angel investor in the crypto industry.
Crypto’s Fentanyl Trade Worth Tens of Millions: Security Researchers
Reports from Chainalysis and Elliptic point to the trade for fentanyl precursors and fentanyl itself being fueled by crypto.
Upstream Data Sues Crusoe Energy Over Waste Gas Mining Patent
The case involves two companies who aim to power mining rigs through the excess natural gas that comes as a result of oil well drilling.
Num Finance Raises $1.5M, Will Expand Stablecoins in Latin America, Middle East
Decentralized finance protocol Num Finance will offer stablecoins in Brazilian real, Colombian peso, Mexican peso and Bahrain dinar within the next month.
