Latest from Stephen Alpher
Tether adds $70 million in bitcoin to reserves, bringing holdings above 97,000 BTC
The USDT stablecoin issuer has now accumulated over $7.1 billion in bitcoin as part of its strategy to recycle up 15% of its profit into BTC.

The Protocol: Bitcoin proposal that could freeze quantum-related coins
Also: AI agents & crypto payments, CoW Swap hijack, ZK proofs on XRPL.

TeraWulf stock declines on $900 million share sale to fund AI data center expansion
The shares had been on a big run higher, rising more than 50% since late March.

Pakistan lifts seven-year ban, allowing banks to service crypto providers
Pakistan sent a letter to all banks and financial regulatory firms notifying them that they may provide crypto services,, but remain barred from trading or holding crypto assets.

Trump-backed WLFI moves to unlock 62 billion tokens after $75 million loan controversy
The project would burn 4.5 billion tokens while beginning to vest 40.7 billion tokens for founders and the team, restructuring locks that were originally set to be indefinite.

Bitcoin's $76,000 breakout fails but a rare signal is hinting at major market bottom
Derivatives funding rates have now remained negative for 46 days, a streak last seen following the FTX crash which marked the bottom of 2022's crypto winter.

The next Fed chair has crypto exposure in his portfolio. Here are the details
Kevin Warsh's financial disclosure reveals stakes in DeFi protocols, Ethereum scaling networks, a Bitcoin Lightning startup, and prediction markets — all of which he's promised to sell.

Rakuten to allow XRP to be used as payment method by its 44 million customers
Rakuten Pay users will also be able to spot trade XRP via the Rakuten Pay app and exchange the Japanese e-commerce giant’s points to purchase Ripple’s token

Ethereum Foundation unveils $1M audit subsidy program to boost crypto security and cut costs for builders
The new initiative aims to address a persistent challenge in crypto development—the high cost of smart contract security audits.

Bitcoin climbs to highest level since Feb. 5 crash that sent price plunging to $60,000
Optimism over developments in the Middle East sparked a sharp decline in oil prices and rallies across risk markets.

