Latest from Stephen Alpher
Algorand Foundation Names Former Ripple Engineer Nikolaos Bougalis CTO
The hire marks a push to scale Algorand’s tech stack and deepen the company's U.S. presence.

BitMine Immersion ETH Holdings Rise to 2.66M Tokens, More Than 2% of Total Supply
Crypto, cash and "moonshot" on the balance sheet now total $11.6 billion, said the company.

Luke Dashjr Denies Hard Fork Claims as Bitcoin Governance Debate Heats Up
The Bitcoin community is split after leaked messages alleged Luke Dashjr backed a controversial hard fork.

Bitcoin Edges Higher, ETH Rebounds Above $4k as Sentiment Slips Into 'Fear' Territory
PCE inflation data matched analyst expectations, but leaves policymakers balancing sticky inflation with a softer labor market, Sygnum Bank's CIO noted.

Softbank, Cathie Wood's Ark Among Potential Investors in Tether Fundraising: Report
The USDT stablecoin issuer is reportedly looking to raise up to $20 billion at a valuation of $500 billion, which would make it one of the most valuable private companies in the world.

Avalanche's AVAX Extends Weekly Losses to 18% as Institutional Backing Fails to Lift Market
AVAX tumbled alongside the rest of the crypto market, extending a weeklong slide despite Anthony Scaramucci-backed AVAX One’s rebrand.

Riot Platforms Gets Double Upgrade on AI Pivot as JPMorgan, Citi Hike Targets
Alongside, JPMorgan downgraded IREN and CleanSpark

Chainlink's LINK Slips to 6-Week Low, but Potential Trend Shift Has Emerged
LINK is down nearly 28% since the August highs amid broader crypto weakness, but the $20 support line hints at a potential recovery.

Cipher Mining Prices $1.1B Upsized Convertible Note Offering
Proceeds are intended to support Barber Lake buildout, HPC expansion, and capped call transactions to reduce share dilution.

Crypto Liquidations Top $1B as Bitcoin, Ether, Solana Sell-Offs Worsen
Strategy (MSTR) plunged as much as 10% and is now lower year-to-date.

