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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Markets

Bitcoin Is Up 100% This Year. It's Not Just Because of Spot BTC ETF Hype

While most observers tie bitcoin's recent strength to the anticipation of a spot ETF approval, some analysts offer alternative explanations to the crypto's rise.

BTC price in 2023 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin est en hausse de 100 % cette année. Ce n’est pas seulement à cause du battage médiatique des ETF Spot BTC

Alors que la plupart des observateurs associent la récente force du Bitcoin à l'anticipation d'une approbation au comptant d'un ETF, certains analystes proposent des explications alternatives à la hausse de la crypto.

BTC price in 2023 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin ha subido un 100% este año. No es solo por el revuelo del ETF Spot BTC

Si bien la mayoría de los observadores relacionan la reciente fortaleza del bitcoin con la anticipación de una aprobación al contado de un ETF, algunos analistas ofrecen explicaciones alternativas al ascenso de la criptomoneda.

BTC price in 2023 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Ang Bitcoin ay Tumaas ng 100% Ngayong Taon. Hindi Lang Dahil sa Spot BTC ETF Hype

Habang ang karamihan sa mga tagamasid ay nag-uugnay sa kamakailang lakas ng bitcoin sa pag-asam ng isang spot na pag-apruba ng ETF, ang ilang mga analyst ay nag-aalok ng mga alternatibong paliwanag sa pagtaas ng crypto.

BTC price in 2023 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Is Not Gold – Why Spot ETF May Not Be 'Sell the News' Event: EY's Brody

The consulting firm's global blockchain leader discussed his bullish outlook in a CNBC appearance.

EY's Paul Brody (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Drops 3% After BlackRock BTC ETF Pulled From DTCC's Website

Monday's addition of IBTC to clearinghouse DTCC's site was a factor in bitcoin's explosive move higher.

Bitcoin chart (CoinDesk)

Finance

NASD Raises $3.3M Seed Round for Asset Issuer Chain Noble

Noble is an appchain built for native asset issuance in Cosmos and the boundless Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) ecosystem.

hand holding $20 bill in front of trees

Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried Proposes Financial Expert as Witness to Rebut DOJ Testimony

The defense intends to call Joseph Pimbley, a financial services expert and consultant, to testify about FTX's and Alameda's financials.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside court in July 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

La victoire du tribunal en Grayscale contre la SEC dans l'affaire Spot Bitcoin ETF est rendue définitive

La demande de Grayscale visant à convertir son GBTC en un ETF spot sera désormais réexaminée par la SEC.

Grayscale's Michael Sonnenshein speaks at Invest: NYC 2019 (CoinDesk)

Policy

La victoria del tribunal en Grayscale sobre la SEC en el caso de ETF al contado de Bitcoin llegó a su fin

La solicitud de Grayscale para convertir su GBTC en un ETF al contado ahora será reconsiderada por la SEC.

Grayscale's Michael Sonnenshein speaks at Invest: NYC 2019 (CoinDesk)