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

Stablecoin Surge Could Trigger $1T Exit From Emerging Market Banks: Standard Chartered

Rising stablecoin usage could offer savers in weak economies a safer alternative to local banks.

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Markets

Bitcoin Set for Quick Run to $135K and Beyond: Standard Chartered

ETF investors shifting from gold to bitcoin could accelerate the rally into year-end, with BTC potentially hitting $200,000, lead analyst Geoff Kendrick said.

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Markets

Bitcoin Surges Above $123K, Nearing New Record as Bullish Q4 Sentiment Fuels Weeklong Rally

This recent run has been fueled by institutional demand and a shifting macro environment.

BTC and bond yields can rally in lockstep. (JACLOU-DL/Pixabay)

Markets

'Debaser Trade' in Full Force as Bitcoin and Gold ETFs Rank in Top 10 for Volume

Strong ETF flows and surging prices highlight investor demand for assets immune to government debasement.

Gold and SIlver (TradingView)

Finance

Avalanche Treasury Co. Going Public in $675M SPAC Deal Backed by AVAX Ecosystem

AVAT aims to raise $1 billion to build an AVAX treasury and list on Nasdaq in early 2026, offering institutions discounted exposure to the network.

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Markets

Canton Network Activity Surges as Exchanges Join Validators: Copper Research

The institutional blockchain has reached more than 500,000 daily transactions, with major banks and U.S. crypto exchanges fueling unprecedented growth.

Stylized network of light focii covering Earth (geralt/Pixabay)

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Finance

Circle Expands $635M Tokenized Treasury Fund to Solana Amid Rapid RWA Growth

USYC, Circle’s tokenized money market fund, is currently the fifth largest offering in the rapidly growing $8 billion tokenized treasuries sector.

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Markets

Bitcoin Regains$ 117K Level As Fresh Economic Data Flags Weak Growth

Crypto markets began what is historically their strongest quarter on a positive note.

Bitcoin (BTC) price today (CoinDesk Data)