Latest from Stephen Alpher
Global bond yields surge as debt fears test bitcoin’s hedge narrative
Long-term borrowing costs are reaching multi-decade highs as U.S. debt approaches $40 trillion and AI hyperscalers accelerate bond issuance.
Japan's Metaplanet launching U.S. bitcoin treasury company through $135 million nanocap deal
The deal involves Metaplanet contributing 2,100 bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash, valuing the initial investment at $134.6 million.
Cash App's crypto support expands beyond bitcoin and USDC via MoonPay
Eligible Cash App users will be able to use their balances to purchase digital assets offered by MoonPay, which include ether, solana and stablecoin USDT.
Visa looking for new stablecoin settlement partner after BVNK sale to Mastercard
Visa’s request for product (RFP) talks about the need to support a range of stablecoins.
Live updates: Bitcoin tepidly on the rise as stocks slip
The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest since 2007 and Brent crude topped $91 as the Iran conflict escalates, pressuring stocks. Bitcoin is holding its range, for now.
Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve
Strategy is prioritizing STRC, cash reserves, and its credit business over stock buybacks, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said Monday.
Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase
The crypto treasury company bought another 9,926 ETH last week, extending a buying streak that began in June 2025.
No change in bitcoin holdings as Strategy boosted dollar reserve, bought back more STRC last week
Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company raised $333.7 million via the sale of common stock.
Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $64,000 as big AI compute deals continue to roll in
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a near halt as the 60-day truce lapses with no deal, reviving the oil-price risk that has capped crypto all summer. ETF flows, meanwhile, are quietly turning.
The $11.2 billion in 2026 funding that killed crypto’s permissionless era
Dubai-based crypto lawyer Irina Heaver and her team parsed every crypto deal in the first half of 2026. BlackRock, Goldman, and Persian Gulf sovereigns all wrote checks to regulated firms.
