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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ECB President Christine Lagarde (CoinDesk archives)
ECB Wants Quick Action on Crypto Regulation Following Russian Sanctions
The European parliament earlier today postponed a vote on a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.
ECB President Christine Lagarde (CoinDesk archives)
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Ukraine Update: Putin Recognizes Two Breakaway Regions, Biden Responds With Sanctions
The increase in tension on Monday sent U.S. stock index futures to session lows and bitcoin back towards the bottom of its recent price range.
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Federal Reserve Security Trading Ban Formally Adopted and Extended to Cryptos
The move follows last year's controversial disclosures of top central bank officers actively trading markets, often ahead of key policy decisions.
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Bipartisan Senate Proposal Raises Alarm Over El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption
The legislation quickly drew a sharp rebuke from El Salvador President Nayib Bukele.
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Canada's Trudeau Enacts Emergencies Act, and Crypto Is Included
The move by the prime minister includes an expansion of money-laundering laws to include crowdfunding platforms and cryptocurrency transactions.
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Coinbase Explains Guidelines for Removing Accounts and Content
"Our approach is to be free speech supporters, but not free speech martyrs," Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong wrote.
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Coinbase, Genesis Highlight Massive Institutional Growth at MicroStrategy Conference
More retailers are interested in NFTs, and that can lead them to hold more crypto in their treasuries, says Coinbase Institutional's chief.
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Crypto Market Snoozes Through ADP Payroll Shocker
The Omicron variant is behind a sharp decline in U.S. jobs in January, but markets are shrugging off the weak number.
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NYDIG Launches Service for Workers to Get Paid in Bitcoin
With its Bitcoin Savings Plan, NYDIG joins Coinbase and Strike with a service allowing employees to auto-convert some or all of their paychecks into bitcoin.
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LeBron James Teams With Crypto.com to Bring Digital Education to Students
The multiyear partnership will include teaching blockchain technology to inner-city schoolchildren.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 23: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena on January 23, 2022 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)