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Latest from Stephen Alpher
Bitcoin Returns to $95K as Christmas Rally Snuffed Out
Interest rates were a tailwind to prices for much of 2024, but now may have become a headwind.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AVAX Declines 3.7% as Index Trades Lower
Internet Computer also fell 3.7%, joining Avalanche as a top underperformer.

Bitcoin Slips to $101K, Altcoins Spiraling on Federal Reserve's Hawkish Tone
The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points as expected, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish press conference

RWA-Focused Network Plume Raises $20M from Brevan Howard and Others Ahead of Mainnet Launch
The platform has brought over $4 billion of traditional assets on-chain, ranging from renewable energy projects to mineral rights and private credit.

How MicroStrategy and Others Are Taking on Billions in Debt to Buy More Bitcoin
Michael Saylor has raised $6 billion in convertible bonds, with $18 billion more to come. His strategy is unprecedented — here’s how it works.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XRP Gains 7.9%, Leading Index Higher From Monday
Stellar (XLM) joined Ripple (XRP) as a top performer, rising 6.7%.

Bitcoin Holder Semler Scientific's Shares Now Available for Options Trading
The medical device company adopted a bitcoin treasury strategy earlier this year and currently holds 2,084 tokens worth roughly $220 million.

Tether Invests in MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin Issuer StablR
The crypto company behind USDT, the largest stablecoin, decided to shutter its own euro-pegged stablecoin and back smaller issuers that comply with the EU's MiCA regulations.

Ripple to Roll Out RLUSD Stablecoin on Dec. 17, Adds Former Central Bankers to Advisory Board
The stablecoin will become broadly available to crypto users on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum networks beginning on Tuesday.
