Latest from Stephen Alpher
PayPal Ventures Invests in Stable to Expand PYUSD Reach
The move will unlock new commerce use cases, particularly in emerging markets where dollar-based payments have the biggest impact.
Plasma Unveils First Stablecoin-Native Neobank, Targeting Emerging Markets
The rollout comes ahead of Plasma’s mainnet beta launch on September 25.
Strive to Buy Semler Scientific in First Merger of Bitcoin Treasury Companies
The all-stock deal will have combined company holding nearly 11,000 bitcoin.
Strategy Added 850 Bitcoin for Nearly $100M Last Week
The relatively small purchase was mostly funded through common stock sales.
Gold vs Bitcoin: Performance Through the Lens of Money Supply
Gold has done well of late, but hasn't made a new high relative to broad money supply since 2011.
Internet Computer Bets Big on AI as Crypto Markets Play Catch-Up
This could be the beginning of a new tech stack — one in which AI, not humans, becomes the primary developer of applications, says Dfinity founder Dominic Williams.
Crypto Gives Away Week's Gains in Friday Decline
Even with the pullback, bitcoin continues to make higher lows, a positive technical development.
Bank of Japan's Historic ETF Unwind Sparks Market Sell-Off, Dip in Crypto
Threatening the $118,000 level hours earlier, bitcoin slipped back to the $116,000 area.
U.S. Stablecoin Battle Could Be Zero-Sum Game: JPMorgan
Without significant expansion, the new wave of stablecoin launches may simply redistribute market share rather than grow the pie, said the bank.
Ethereum Developers Set Fusaka Upgrade for December, Ahead of Blob Capacity Boosts
The rollout continues Ethereum’s scaling drive, following March’s Dencun blobs debut and May’s Pectra upgrade.
