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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Tech

Apple Rejects Bitcoin Wallet Zeus a Day After Threatening to Delist Damus

The tech giant cited transmission of a virtual currency without necessary licenses and permissions as the primary reason for the app’s rejection, according to Zeus’ founder.

Apple to release VR headset on Monday (Lauren Heymann/Unsplash)

Finance

Fed Leaves Policy on Hold, Ending Long String of Rate Hikes

The U.S. central bank had previously raised rates at 10 consecutive meetings spanning the previous 15 months.

Federal Reserve Board Building (AgnosticPreachersKid/Wikimedia)

Markets

MakerDAO Weighs Ditching $390M of Gemini Dollars from DAI Reserve

The result could have a significant impact on Gemini and its stablecoin as MakerDAO’s reserve holds roughly 88% of total GUSD supply.

Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss (L-R), creators of crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co., say they gave $1 million each to the Trump campaign. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Price 'Throwback' Suggests Potential for Rally to $37K: Valkyrie Investments

A throwback is a countertrend move where prices reverse direction and move back towards a breakout point, paving the way for a strong rally.

(kalhh/Pixabay)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Traders Await Fed Decision

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 14, 2023.

CD

Tech

Bitmain's S19 Bitcoin Miners Account for Bulk of Network Hashrate, Says New Research

Also, the bitcoin network's energy efficiency has improved dramatically in the past five years.

Bitmain Antminer S19 Hydro mining rigs, the company's latest technology, installed at a Merkle Standard facility in Washington state. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Finance

U.S. CPI Inflation Slowed to 0.1% in May; Bitcoin Rises

The news on consumer prices comes one day ahead of the results of the Fed's latest monetary policy meeting.

(Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Americas: eToro Delists 4 SEC Targeted Tokens for U.S. Customers

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 13, 2023.

eToro

Markets

Crypto Catalyst Watch: What Might Move Markets This Week

The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike decision and U.S. inflation data are among key upcoming items.

Federal Reserve Board Building (AgnosticPreachersKid/Wikimedia)

Markets

Crypto Investment Funds See 8th Consecutive Week of Outflows

Unfavorable monetary and regulatory policy continue to take a toll on the industry.

(Coinshares)