Latest from Stephen Alpher
Visa brings Circle's USDC settlement to U.S. banks following $3.5 billion stablecoin pilot
Initial participants include Cross River Bank and Lead Bank, which are settling with Visa in USDC over the Solana blockchain.

Bitcoin slides to $86,000 as slower rate cut risk, AI stock woes shake markets
Crypto-related stocks suffered far deeper declines as bitcoin slumped well below its recent trading range.

Filecoin slides 5% alongside major decline in broader crypto market
FIL dropped to $1.24 as the technical breakdown accelerated on heavy volume, 380% above average.

‘Much more than a backend refresh’: Coinbase’s fintech pivot hits milestone
Wednesday’s update could debut tokenized assets, onchain AI agents and global Base features as crypto exchange Coinbase aims to redefine its business model.

SBI, Startale to launch regulated yen stablecoin for global settlement
The digital yen stablecoin aims to plug Japan into onchain finance and cross-border tokenized asset flows under the country's new FSA regime.

Strategy’s STRD credit spread has tightened over past month even as bitcoin struggles
The narrowing spread between yields on STRD and the 10-year U.S. Treasury could signal boosted demand for the preferred stock.

BNB falls below key support as crypto market cap slips toward $3 trillion
The decline appeared technical, rather than tied to BNB-specific negative news, and was accompanied by a wider crypto market downturn.

Bitcoin plunges below $86,000 as crypto weakness worsens
The curse of the U.S. trading session — in which bitcoin tends to fall as American stocks trade — has hit yet again.

Strive Hikes Preferred Share Dividend Rate as Bitcoin Treasury Companies Continue to Plunge
Bitcoin has tumbled below $88,000 on Monday, helping to send Strive (ASST) common stock lower by 7% to $0.79

Crypto's 'Best Days Are Ahead': Tom Lee's Bitmine Immersion Adds $320M of Ether
The company is likely sitting on about $3 billion in unrealized losses on its holdings of nearly 4 million ether tokens.

