Latest from Stephen Alpher
U.S. unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs in July, putting Fed rate hikes in question
The chances of a Federal Reserve rate hike at its next meeting in September have slipped below 50% in the aftermath of the report.

Live updates: 'This can't last forever': Mulling bitcoin's lame price action as risk markets rally
The U.S. lost 23,000 in July, the first such loss since February. Expectations had been for a gain of 80,000 jobs.

Tether expands tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with real estate
The stablecoin issuer is extending its tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with institutional real estate assets with plans to expand to other asset classes.

Live updates: Bitcoin flatlines near $64,000 ahead of Friday's jobs report
Trump’s comments on jobs, inflation and a possible Strait of Hormuz deal have helped risk sentiment, but bitcoin’s next move depends on whether lower oil actually pulls Treasury yields and the dollar down.

Strategy’s STRC rebounds 30% as company builds cash reserve, bitcoin price stabilizes
Bitcoin sales, what is now a $4 billion cash reserve, and a $975 million repurchase program, have supported STRC’s recovery.

Ondo Finance hires former Blockchain.com CFO Adam Schlisman
The tokenized-assets firm appointed ex-Blockchain.com and Monashee executive as finance chief as it expands its onchain capital markets business.

Galaxy Digital shares slip 5% after second-quarter results
Helios produced data-center revenue for the first time with Phase I expected to generate about $80 million quarterly from Q3.

AI agent token once worth $2.4 billion ends with founder calling it dead
Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters said the ELIZAOS foundation is closing and that holders should sell, ending the token that replaced AI16Z after a lawsuit, a rebrand and a 97% crash.

SpaceX extends decline to 11% on lockup expiration and capex spending fears
The company reported no BTC sales in the second quarter, but shares fell before the open as investors focused on capital spending, free cash flow pressure and a looming insider lockup expiry.

Why bitcoin’s ‘500-day rule’ faces its biggest test yet
The so-called ‘500-day rule’ says buying BTC roughly 500 days before a bitcoin halving and selling it about 500 days after would have produced profits in prior cycles.

