Latest from Stephen Alpher
Bitcoin miners' AI pivot faces $50 billion reality check, says VanEck
VanEck says investors are shifting focus from contract announcements to execution risk as miners chase AI revenue.

Hyperliquid, Uniswap and Worldcoin buck crypto slump as traders chase AI, DeFi trends
A handful of tokens continued their run while bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market stalled after the early week bounce.

Coinbase intoduces AI advisor, stock options, and pre-IPO markets in finance push
The crypto exchange is expanding into investing, derivatives and banking services as it pursues an all-in-one financial platform.

Y Combinator reveals a new AI agent that can build and run an entire business just from a text message
Y Combinator's Locus Founder lets users text a business idea via iMessage, SMS, or Telegram, and the AI handles the rest.

BlackRock's new bitcoin income fund offers cash flow alongside BTC exposure
After IBIT's $49 billion success, BlackRock says clients are increasingly seeking ways to earn income from long-term bitcoin holdings.

Live markets: Bitcoin falls below $66,000 as SpaceX rallies on Cursor agreement
Ether, XRP, Solana and Hyperliquid funds all took in money, but bitcoin's outflow was really just Grayscale's GBTC.

‘Crypto spring’ is here, says one analyst after bitcoin's key signals turn bullish
Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick's bullish call comes as spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund inflows return, oil prices fall and Coinbase's CEO says bitcoin likely bottomed near $60,000.

Bitmine adds another $136 million of ether after raising $274 million in preferred stock sale
Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury firm, through the preferred stock sale, is using a financing tool pioneered by Michael Saylor's bitcoin treasury firm Strategy.

Live markets: Bitcoin gives back some gains as SpaceX's post-IPO rally extends to 40%
Monetary policy may be back in focus, with Kevin Warsh's first policy meeting as Fed chairman coming this week.

Bitcoin shoots higher on Iran peace deal, with Strait of Hormuz set to open
The price of crude oil is tumbling, and U.S. stock futures are moving higher.

