Latest from Stephen Alpher
Bitcoin Hovers Near Production Cost as Bull/Bear Line Tightens
Difficulty and network valuation models point to BTC hovering around fair value near $90,000.

Solana Mobile to Launch SKR Token in January With 10B Supply
Distribution is designed to go to the ecosystem, With 30% to airdrops, 25% to growth initiatives, and 10% for liquidity and launch support.

Coinbase CEO Armstrong Says Banks That Don't Adapt to Stablecoins Will Be 'Left Behind'
CEO Brian Armstrong said top banks are "leaning into this as an opportunity," signaling Wall Street’s quiet embrace of crypto infrastructure.

Filecoin Gains 2% Alongside Crypto Rally
The token tracked broader crypto sentiment on below-average volume, establishing an ascending trend.

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.

