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Stephen Alpher

Co-regional news chief, Americas

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

First Mover Americas: Europe's First Spot Bitcoin ETF Opens in Holland

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 15, 2023.

Aug 15, 2023

(Unsplash, Kanchanara)

Markets

Sei Mainnet is Live After Testnet Sees More Than 7.5M Wallets Created

The trading focused layer 1 blockchain is backed by Jump Crypto and Flow Traders.

Aug 15, 2023

After weeks of delays, the VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF is ready to launch. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

HBAR Rallies on FedNow Addition of Hedera-Based Dropp

The token has now jumped nearly 50% over the past two months.

Aug 14, 2023

Hedera's HBAR jumps 15% (CoinDesk)

Policy

Pro-Bitcoin Candidate Javier Milei Snags Primary Presidential Elections in Argentina

Milei had been tabbed to finish no higher than third in Sunday’s preliminary election.

Aug 14, 2023

Argentina presidential candidate Javier Milei (Getty images)

Markets

Bitcoin Rallies Keep Getting Quickly Sold — What's Up?

The world’s largest cryptocurrency has lacked sustained momentum, as it sells off shortly after each attempted leg higher.

Aug 10, 2023

(Unsplash, Kanchanara)

Finance

U.S. July CPI Matches Estimates With 0.2% Monthly Growth

The number may decrease the chance the Fed will raise rates next month, a potential catalyst for bitcoin.

Aug 10, 2023

(Getty Images)

Finance

Maple Finance's Tokenized Treasuries Available to U.S. Investors After Securities Exemption

The platform's cash management facility has attracted $22 million of deposits since opened in April.

Aug 9, 2023

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto News Today: Bitcoin's Rally Toward $30K, PayPal's Stablecoin Fakes, and More

As Bitcoin retakes $30K and major players like PayPal delve into the crypto realm, the intersection of traditional finance and crypto becomes more pronounced.

Aug 8, 2023

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Markets

Private Equity Giant David Rubenstein Makes the Case for Bitcoin

Asset management leader BlackRock’s interest in a spot bitcoin ETF is among the signals that the cryptocurrency isn’t going anywhere, said the Carlyle Group co-founder.

Aug 8, 2023

Carlyle Group's David Rubenstein (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Markets

Cathie Wood and Mike Novogratz Are Both Bullish on Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals

Wood expects the SEC to approve multiple funds all at once, and Novogratz says his sources say they see approvals coming in four to six months.

Aug 8, 2023

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