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 CME Futures Fell Short of BTC and ETH Debuts, but There's a Catch

When adjusted for asset market capitalization SOL's relative futures volume looks better, K33 Research noted.

Solana CME futures first-day activity compared to BTC and ETH debuts. (CME/K33 Research)

Markets

Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood Says She Wants To Bring Company's Funds On-Chain

Earlier this month, executives of Coinbase hinted at similar plans in the tokenization space amid hopes of a clearer regulatory landscape.

Ark Invest CEO and CIO Cathie Wood speaking virtually at the Digital Asset Summit in New York. (Danny Nelson)

Finance

EOS Rebrands to Vaulta as it Shifts Focus to Web3 Banking

The transition includes a token swap and the launch of a banking advisory group.

Yyves La Rose, founder and CEO of Vaulta Foundation.

Markets

Bitcoin Pulls Back With Markets Nervous Ahead of Fed Meeting Results

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 were both lower by more than 1% about an hour before the close.

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Tech

Microsoft Raises Alarm of Malware Targeting Coinbase, MetaMask Wallets

A new report from Microsoft researchers warned of malware that could steal and decrypt users’ information from 20 of some of the most popular cryptocurrency wallets.

Microsoft shareholders voted against adding bitcoin to its company's treasury. (Photo by Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images)

Markets

Michael Saylor's Strategy Funding More Bitcoin Purchases With New Preferred Stock

The world's largest corporate holder of bitcoin is looking to raise around $500 million in an offering of Perpetual Preferred Strife Stock.

Executive Chairman of MSTR, Michael Saylor (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Industrial Tech Giant Siemens Adopts IoT Blockchains From Minima

Minima’s IoT-focused blockchains will be embedded into Siemens’ devices across the automotive, robotics and energy sectors.

Headshot of Minima CEO Hugo Feiler

Markets

Tuesdays Have Been Bitcoin's Most Volatile Day in 2025

Market participants anticipate heightened activity, influenced by global economic trends.

Realized Volatility Day of Week (Amberdata)

Markets

Coinbase Stock a Buy With Over 60% Upside Amid Trump's New Crypto Regime: Bernstein

The broker initiated coverage of Coinbase shares with $310 price target and outperform rating.

Coinbase app opening screen on mobile phone (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

Markets

Bakkt Shares Drop 35% After Loss of Two Major Customers

The company is also delaying the filing of its annual report.

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