Latest from Stephen Alpher
Ethereum's 'Fusaka' Upgrade Cements Network's Role as On-Chain Finance Settlement Layer: Bitwise
The upgrade will boost throughput, keep validators efficient and, most importantly, strengthen Ethereum's value capture by putting a floor under blob fees.
The Protocol: Ethereum Preps For Upcoming Fusaka Upgrade
Also: Anthropic On DeFi AI Agents, ETH Devs Push ZK Protocol, and Bitnomial
Bitcoin Futures Return to Deepest 'Backwardation' Since FTX Collapse Hinting Possible Bottom
So-called "backwardation" — a futures price curve moving lower in value as time gets further out — can be read as a measure of stress in the market.
Strategy Battles for Par on STRC, Lifting Dividend to 10.75%
The company lifted STRC’s payout after the preferred stock again slipped below its $100 par value.
Kalshi’s Luana Lopes Lara Becomes Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire
A recent $1 billion funding round led by Paradigm puts Kalshi co-founders Luana Lopes Lara and Tarek Mansour on the billionaire list.
Cardano’s Biggest Players Unite Behind 70M ADA Push to Spark On-Chain Growth
Funds will be allocated to developing stablecoins, credible oracle feeds, cross-chain bridges, custody integrations, and analytics tooling, among other enhancements.
IREN Investors Mull Outlook After $3.6B Capital Raise as Jim Cramer Says 'Sell'
The bitcoin miner turned AI compute provider tumbled on Tuesday and is now down nearly 50% over the past month.
Bitcoin Ricochets Around $93K at Pivotal Point; Circle, Gemini Lead Crypto Stock Rebound
Bitcoin shot up 10% in two days, but it's stalling at around the 2025 yearly open.
Jane Street Leads $105M Funding for Antithesis, a Testing Tool Used by Ethereum Network
Antithesis said its Series A will scale deterministic simulation testing, replaying complex failures exactly for crypto and other always-on systems.
Babylon’s Trustless Vaults to Add Native Bitcoin-Backed Lending Through Aave
Babylon is also planning to introduce Bitcoin-backed DeFi insurance, letting BTC holders earn yield while underwriting risk against hacks and exploits.
