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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Mercati

BONK Rises 1.7% as Breakout Momentum Holds

BONK climbed to $0.00001332 after breaking above key resistance, with volume up 82% above daily averages, signaling continued short-term strength.

BONK-USD, Nov. 10 (CoinDesk)

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IREN Stock Could Soar Nearly 500% by 2028 on Microsoft AI Deal, Says Cantor

IREN has joined the ranks of large-scale "neocloud" providers, said analyst Brett Knoblach, adding credibility to the company’s ambitions to scale to $18.6 billion in annual revenue across its Texas and Canadian sites.

CoinDesk

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Coinbase's New Platform Brings Back Digital Token Offerings

The first token offered will be next week and from Blockchain startup Monad.

Coinbase app on a mobile phone screen (appshunter.io/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Politiche

Bank of England Confirms Plans for 'Temporary' Stablecoin Holding Limits

The U.K.'s central bank said on Monday it is proposing "temporary" limits of 20,000 pounds ($26,300) per coin for individuals and 10 million pounds for businesses.

Bank of England (Robert Bye / Unsplash / Modified by CoinDesk)

Pubblicità

Mercati

BNB Breaks Above $1,000 Amid Broader Market Rally, but Reversal Pattern Clouds Outlook

The market's gains were fueled by President Donald Trump's announcement of a potential tariff dividend as well as movement towards reopening of the government.

CoinDesk

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Strategy Adds $50M in Bitcoin as Bottom Signs for the Stock Emerge

Michael Saylor and team purchased 487 bitcoin over the past few days, bringing company holdings to 641,692 coins.

Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (MSTR)

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Crypto Markets Manage Modest Move Higher Friday, Trimming Weekly Losses

Fully satiated shorts were likely booking some profits, but there was a bit of bullish news on the tape as well.

July has brought rising relief to the crypto market. (Digital Vision/Getty Images)

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BNB Drops to Key Support Level Above $930 as Markets React to Liquidity Pressures

BNB's ability to stay above its key $930 support may reflect confidence in the network's adoption, but a break above $975 could be needed to reopen the path toward recent highs.

BNB retreats slightly to $933 amid 71% volume surge and range-bound trading.

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Tecnologie

Bitcoin DeFi Gets Another Institutional Boost Through Anchorage Digital Custody

Anchorage Digital is opening institutional pathways into Bitcoin-native DeFi, providing a regulated gateway to BOB’s hybrid Bitcoin–Ethereum ecosystem.

Nathan McCauley, co-founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital at Consensus 2025.

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Strategy Adds Europe to Capital Raising Efforts, Securing $715M in Newest Preferred Offering

Dubbed "stream," STRE is the company's latest preferred series as Michael Saylor and team begin raising funds overseas for more bitcoin purchases.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Danny Nelson, modified by CoinDesk)