Stephen Alpher

Stephen is CoinDesk's managing editor for Markets. He previously served as managing editor at Seeking Alpha. A native of suburban Washington, D.C., Stephen went to the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, majoring in finance. He holds BTC above CoinDesk’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.

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Markets

Filecoin Rises 1.8% as Storage Token Defies Crypto Weakness

The decentralized storage protocol showed selective strength while broader digital assets retreated.

"Filecoin Rises 0.99% to $1.6162 Amid Broader Crypto Weakness"

Markets

Bitcoin Flashes Reliable Bottom Signal as Short-Term Holders Capitulate

Analysts note Bitcoin's rebound is tracking U.S. equity strength, with $88,000 as a key threshold to confirm a local bottom.

Bull and bear market (Midjourney/modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

TON Pulls Back After Ecosystem-Driven Rally as Traders Eye Key Support Near $1.50

The token's price action points to fading buyer interest, with initial strong trading activity giving way to a sharp decline in participation.

"TON Surges 2.5% to $1.53, Breaking Key Resistance Amid Crypto Market Strength"

Markets

ICP Clears Key Technical Barrier as Breakout Volume Confirms Upward Momentum

Internet Computer climbed through the crucial $4.20 resistance level on elevated volume before late-session consolidation narrowed gains.

ICP-USD, Nov. 25 (CoinDesk)

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Markets

Why Bitcoin Is Underperforming Equities Despite Bullish Catalysts

Gains in AI-fueled stocks and heavy crypto leverage have widened the gap between bitcoin and equities.

CoinDesk

Finance

MoonPay Secures New York Trust Charter, Expands Institutional Crypto Services

The crypto payments firm joins an elite group with both a BitLicense and Trust Charter, gaining legal authority to custody assets and offer OTC trading under NYDFS oversight.

Photo of the moon (Alois Grundner/Pixabay)

Finance

Paxos Acquires Crypto Wallet Startup Fordefi to Expand Custody Services

The move aims to position Paxos to serve growing institutional demand for on-chain asset issuance and stablecoin payments.

Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Swedish Buy Now, Pay Later Giant Klarna Rolling Out Stablecoin with Stripe's Bridge

Digital bank Klarna's stablecoin, issued by Stripe’s Bridge on top of the upcoming Tempo blockchain, is set to debut next year.

U.S. dollar (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Markets

Exodus’ W3C Deal Adds Stability as Firm Builds Full Payments Stack: Benchmark

The acquisition pushes the crypto-wallet maker toward a more fintech-style business model.

Scattered pile of $1 bills (Gerd Altmann/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Market Mood Lifted as Amazon Pours $50B Into AI Infrastructure

The price of bitcoin jumped back above $87,000 and crypto miners with a focus on AI/high-performance computing are surging.

CoinDesk