Latest from Stephen Alpher
Crypto Investors Lost $2.5B to Hacks and Scams in the First Half of 2025: Certik
The majority of incidents took place on the Ethereum network, followed by Bitcoin.

Circle Applies for National Trust Bank Charter
A federal trust charter would bring Circle under direct federal bank regulator oversight, aligning it with how traditional financial institutions are overseen.

Bitcoin Carried Crypto Markets in 2025's First Half as Altcoins Crumbled. What's Next?
Crypto stayed flat in a volatile first half of the year thanks to bitcoin. Meanwhile, Ethereum's ETH, Solana's SOL and small caps endured steep losses.

Katana Mainnet Goes Live as Pre-Deposits Hit $232M
Depositors will receive rewards such as randomized NFT "Krates" and a portion of KAT tokens.

Fold Holdings Slumps 7% on Delay in Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card
The stock has lost more than 50% of its value since coming public earlier this year in a SPAC deal.

Litecoin Slips Below $86 as Resistance Holds; Traders Watch Bitcoin Dominance
The decline occurred as bitcoin's dominance increased alongside lowered volatility.

Robinhood Pushes Deeper Into Crypto With Own Blockchain, Tokenized Stock Launch
The tokenized versions of U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs will first be available to EU users and issued on Arbitrum, with future plans to deploy them on on Robinhood's own blockchain.

Popular Financial Adviser Ric Edelman Says Investors Should Allocate Up to 40% of Wealth to Crypto
The case for crypto adoption is far stronger now than even a few months ago, argued Edelman.

BitMine Immersion Stock Triples as It Raises $250M for Ether Treasury, Adds Thomas Lee to Board
Among investors in the share offering were Founders Fund, Pantera, and FalconX.

Japan’s Answer to Strategy: Metaplanet Initiated With Buy Rating at Benchmark
Analyst Mark Palmer sees about 50% upside for the shares.

