Latest from Stephen Alpher
The Rise and (Mostly) Fall of the PIPE Model in Bitcoin Treasury Strategies
Once hailed as a fast track to bitcoin accumulation, PIPE financing now faces scrutiny as companies struggle with cratering share prices.

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $109K; Tightening Liquidity Key to Crypto's Struggles
The bounce from the recent leverage flush has failed for the moment.

Bitcoin Network Hashrate Took Breather in First Two Weeks of October: JPMorgan
The total market cap of the 14 U.S.-listed bitcoin miners that the bank covers rose 41% from the end of last month to a record $79 billion.

Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z Invests $50M in Solana Staking Protocol Jito
Jito Foundation will use the funding to grow its validator technology, staking protocol, and developer tools on Solana.

SharpLink Raises $76.5M in Premium-Priced Stock Deal to Expand Ether Holdings
The sale reflects "strong institutional confidence," the company said, with an unnamed investor also receiving an option to buy another 4.5 million shares

Figment Acquires Rated Labs to Bolster Staking Data for Institutional Clients
The acquisition will allow Figment to provide its clients with stronger data tools, including Rated's Explorer and data APIs.

MoonPay Launches Unified Crypto Payments Platform 'MoonPay Commerce'
MoonPay Commerce brings fast, low-cost crypto payments to merchants and developers worldwide, including powering Solana Pay on Shopify.

Bitcoin Treasury Firms Aren’t Soaking Up BTC Supply Anymore
The slowdown in DAT demand could be a factor in the stall in bitcoin's bull run.

WazirX Set to Restart Within 10 Days, Victims to Receive Crypto and ‘Recovery Tokens’
With the ACRA submission complete, the exchange enters the implementation phase, or a period during which users will receive distributions and Recovery Tokens (RTs) under the scheme.

Bitcoin’s October Slowdown Masks Strength, Analysts Predict Catch-Up With Gold
Despite a comparably muted October, bitcoin’s steady performance near $110,000 and signs of Fed easing have analysts calling for a breakout.

