Latest from Stephen Alpher
Bitcoin Steady, but Bitfinex Warns of Downside Risks as U.S. Government Shutdown Looms
Most altcoins including ETH, SOL, AVAX, UNI posted declines Tuesday but bitcoin was flat after a late rally.

Republic to Tokenize Animoca Brands Equity on Solana to Broaden Investor Access
Tokenizing Animoca's private equity will expand global access while adhering to existing securities rules, Republic said.

Robinhood Eyes Global Expansion of Prediction Markets After U.S. Debut: Bloomberg
The retail trading platform is exploring launches in the UK and Europe after teaming up with Kalshi in August.

Here’s What Happens to Solana, Litecoin ETFs in U.S. Government Shutdown
Issuers race against the clock as SEC faces possible furloughs and decision deadlines pile up in October.

PEPE Falls 2.6% After Failing to Breach Resistance Levels
Despite the drop, PEPE's derivatives market activity remains strong, with open interest reaching $560 million and trading volume at $1.2 billion.

Stablecoin Market Surges on U.S. Regulation, With Circle's USDC Gaining Ground: JPMorgan
The bank's analysts said the GENIUS Act has fueled a 42% jump in stablecoin growth this year, with Circle’s USDC chipping away at Tether’s dominance.

Tether Adds $1B in Bitcoin to Reserves as USDT Supply Nears $175B, Blockchain Data Shows
The crypto firm behind the largest stablecoin has been accumulating bitcoin alongside gold over the past few years.

Bakkt Shares Still Look Cheap After 170% Rally: Benchmark
The firm has opportunities in three areas: crypto infrastructure, stablecoin payments and its bitcoin treasury strategy.

Tokenized Gold Market Nears $3B as Bullion Blasts to Fresh Record Highs
Tether's XAUT and Paxos' PAXG, the two largest gold-backed tokens, posted record monthly trading volumes in September as spot gold pushed above $3,800.

Firedancer Devs From Jump Crypto Push Solana Toward Bigger Blocks
Jump Crypto’s Firedancer development team has submitted a proposal, known as SIMD-0370, that would remove the block-level compute unit limit.

