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

Solana and Cosmos Lead CoinDesk 20 Higher: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

Ether significantly underperformed as 16 out of 20 assets posted gains last week.

CoinDesk 20 leaders (CoinDesk Indices)

Finance

Suilend to Run Monthslong Points Program With a Twist

The protocol's's pseudonymous founder Rooter previously has been critical of "predatory" points programs.

A points program with a twist (Agence Olloweb/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin Slips to $63K as Crypto Market Faces More U.S. Regulatory Pressure

Despite the recent bounce, the correction isn't over, said one technical analyst, expecting bitcoin to fall to the low-mid $50,000 area before rallying to new all-time highs.

Bitcoin price on May 6 (CoinDesk)

Finance

Jack Dorsey Leaves BlueSky Board, Touts 'Freedom Technology' of X and Nostr

The former Twitter CEO announced its backing of the social networking startup in December 2019 in an effort to decentralize social media.

Jack Dorsey speaks at Consensus 2018 (CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $65,000 Amid Strong Crypto Rebound

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 6, 2024.

Bitcoin price on May 6 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Hits $62K as Cryptos Bounce; Correction Likely Over But Expect a 'Slow Grind Higher,' Arthur Hayes Says

Bitcoin will likely trade in a range between $60,000 and $70,000 through the next few months, the former BitMEX CEO said.

Bitcoin price on May 3 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Polkadot and Cosmos Gain in a Rocky Week for Crypto: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

All but four cryptos in the CoinDesk 20 posted losses over the last week, led by declines in NEAR, BCH, and DOGE.

CoinDesk 20 leaders and laggards (CoinDesk Indices)

Finance

U.S. April Job Additions of 175K Miss Forecasts for 243K, BTC Rises Above $60K

Interest rates and the dollar have both risen strongly in 2024 as expectations of a slowing in the economy and inflation have failed to pan out, but today's report suggests a possible change in trend.

(Unsplash)

Finance

Jack Dorsey's Block Adding More Bitcoin to Balance Sheet, Presents Road Map for Others

The company announced the news alongside its first quarter earnings report on Thursday afternoon.

Jack Dorsey speaks at Consensus 2018 (CoinDesk)

Policy

Tether Enters Transaction Surveillance Partnership with Chainalysis as Regulatory Pressure Mounts

The monitoring system would help Tether identify risky crypto addresses that could be used for bypassing sanctions or illicit activities like terrorist financing, the company said.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino (Tether)