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Stephen Alpher

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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Senate Banking Committee members wants answers from Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on crypto scams. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Facebook
US Senators Press Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Combat Crypto Scams
An FTC study shows 49% of crypto-related frauds originated on social media platforms like Facebook, members of the Senate Banking Committee say.
Senate Banking Committee members wants answers from Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on crypto scams. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Stephen Alpher
Sep 9, 2022 at 5:27 p.m. UTC
Sep 9, 2022
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Finance
Ria community
Investment Management Giant Franklin Templeton to Offer Digital Asset Strategies to Wealth Managers
Introduced in partnership with crypto-focused Eaglebrook Advisors, the platform will be available for U.S. investors in mid-October.
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By Stephen Alpher
Sep 8, 2022 at 5:51 p.m. UTC
Sep 8, 2022
RIA communityAsset Management
Celsius has filed a countersuit against an ex-employee. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Finance
Celsius
Failed Crypto Lender Celsius Fires Back, Accusing Ex-Employee of Fraud
KeyFi founder and CEO Jason Stone has previously filed suit against Celsius, accusing his former employer of market manipulation, among other charges.
Celsius has filed a countersuit against an ex-employee. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
By Stephen Alpher
Aug 23, 2022 at 4:29 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2022
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Finance
North korea
North Korea's Lazarus Hackers Blamed in deBridge Finance Cyberattack
Company co-founder Alex Smirnov warns all Web3 teams that the campaign is likely widespread.
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By Stephen Alpher
Aug 5, 2022 at 6:27 p.m. UTC
Aug 5, 2022
North KoreaCyber AttackHack
The Celsius booth at Bitcoin 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Celsius
Celsius Accused of Fraud in Lawsuit by Ex-Employee
The roughed-up crypto lender froze withdrawals last month and later said it was exploring restructuring options.
The Celsius booth at Bitcoin 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Stephen Alpher
Jul 7, 2022 at 10:43 p.m. UTC
Jul 7, 2022
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Genesis Global Trading CEO Michael Moro at Consensus 2022 (Morgan Brown/CoinDesk/Shutterstock)
Finance
Genesis
Genesis Confirms Exposure to Three Arrows Capital
Digital Currency Group, the crypto conglomerate that owns Genesis, is assuming some of the liabilities.
Genesis Global Trading CEO Michael Moro at Consensus 2022 (Morgan Brown/CoinDesk/Shutterstock)
By Stephen Alpher
Jul 6, 2022 at 6:14 p.m. UTC
Jul 6, 2022
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MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor snaps a photo of a cardboard cutout of himself at Bitcoin Miami 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Microstrategy
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Purchased Another $10M of Bitcoin Over Past Two Months
The company disclosed buying another 480 bitcoins, bringing total holdings to 129,699 coins.
MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor snaps a photo of a cardboard cutout of himself at Bitcoin Miami 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Stephen Alpher
Jun 29, 2022 at 12:20 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2022
MicroStrategy
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)
Finance
Coinbase
'You Will Be Fired': Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Lambastes Anonymous 'Operation Revive COIN' Petitioner
An online petition claiming to come from a Coinbase employee(s) called for the removal of a number of company executives.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)
By Stephen Alpher
Jun 10, 2022 at 10:13 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2022
Coinbase
ECB President Christine Lagarde (Bloomberg/Getty images)
Finance
Crypto
Christine Lagarde Defends Massive ECB Interventions, Says Her Son Trades Crypto
The ECB president appeared on Dutch talk show "College Tour" last weekend.
ECB President Christine Lagarde (Bloomberg/Getty images)
By Stephen Alpher
May 26, 2022 at 1:57 p.m. UTC
May 26, 2022
CryptoBitcoin
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Galaxy digital
Mike Novogratz Ends Twitter Silence, Shares Take on UST/LUNA Crash
The Galaxy Digital CEO confirmed that his company had been taking profits on its Terra holdings this year.
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Stephen Alpher
May 18, 2022 at 6:06 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2022
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