Latest from Stephen Alpher
Bitcoin holds above $70,000, but future direction hinges on Iran-U.S. 'talks'
Cryptos bounced on Trump’s five-day pause announcement, but the next move hinges on whether tensions between the U.S. and Iran ease or spiral, a Wintermute trader said.
Prediction market boom spurs new VC fund backed by Polymarket, Kalshi CEOs
The fund, called 5c(c) Capital, is aiming to raise $35 million to fund startups tied to the rapid growth of event-based trading markets.
Strategy tops up capital-raising plans, bringing potential bitcoin buying power back to $42 billion
Expanded share issuance plans and new Wall Street partners boost capital raising firepower.
Pharmaceutical firm pivots to stablecoins, holds nearly 9% of SKY's supply
Nanocap NovaBay Pharmaceuticals changed its name to Stablecoin Development Corporation.
Backpack launches BP token on Solana with 25% airdrop, no insider allocation
The remaining tokens are subject to long-term lockups tied to company milestones and a potential IPO.
Tom Lee's Bitmine extends buying streak with $138 million ETH purchase, betting on crypto slump ending
The Ethereum treasury firm led by Thomas Lee now has increased its buying pace for three consecutive weeks even as unrealized losses mount.
Strategy returns to 'small' bitcoin purchases, adding $76.6 million in BTC last week
Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, Strategy acquired 1,031 bitcoin, bringing holdings to 762,099 coins.
The SEC explains how it's viewing a crypto security: State of Crypto
Joint SEC-CFTC interpretive guidance outlines how the agencies will determine whether a cryptocurrency is a security.
The 5-cent contract that debunked a wartime death conspiracy
When social media declared Netanyahu dead, crypto prediction markets priced it at 5%. The money was right — and Washington wants to shut it down.
Sam Bankman-Fried tries to get on Donald Trump’s good side by backing his Iran strikes
The jailed founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is fueling growing speculation that he is seeking a presidential pardon.
