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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Politiche

SEC Delays Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision for All Applicants Including BlackRock, Fidelity

The regulator has now announced delays for all six of the new ETF applications.

Photo of the SEC logo on a building wall

Mercati

First Mover Americas: Musk's X Obtains Payment Licenses in Several U.S. States

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 30, 2023.

(Steve Jurvetson/Wikimedia Commons)

Mercati

Bitcoin Slumps to $25.5K, With Price Now Probing August Low

A modestly softer-than-expected employment report Friday morning failed to provide a positive catalyst.

Bitcoin continues to slump (CoinDesk)

Mercati

Bitcoin Slips to $27.2K, Cryptos Dip as Investors Digest Grayscale’s Court Win

Some signs suggest potential market weakness despite Tuesday’s rally, market observers noted.

Bitcoin pulls back from $28K (CoinDesk)

Mercati

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rallies on Grayscale Court Win Over SEC

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 30, 2023.

(Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock)

Mercati

Arca’s Jeff Dorman: Market’s Fixation on Bitcoin ETF is Because 2023 is Boring

There hasn't been much to sink your teeth into as a digital asset investor this year, said Arca's chief investment officer.

BitcoinETF: What Comes Next?

Mercati

Bitcoin Tops $28K on Grayscale Ruling, While Crypto-Related Stocks Soar More Than 10%

A U.S. court ordered the SEC to "vacate" its rejection of Grayscale's bid to convert its Bitcoin Trust into an ETF.

Bitcoin surges after Grayscale court ruling (CoinDesk)

Mercati

Dogecoin's 10% Decline This Year Led By Bearish European Hours

The meme coin has also tended to trend down during U.S. trading, but has seen positive returns during the Asia-Pacific day.

A Shiba inu, the dog breed that inspired both DOGE and SHIB, is getting a ride in cryptocurrency markets. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Mercati

Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Arrive to XDC Network as Digital Bond Market Grows

The market for tokenized U.S. Treasuries has grown nearly sixfold to $622 million this year, as real-world assets on blockchains keep expanding.

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Finanza

Solana-Based Automation Startup Clockwork to Shut Down

The venture-backed startup’s founders saw “limited commercial upside.”

Clockwork to shut down (Heather Zabriskie/Unsplash)