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Stephen

Alpher

Stephen Alpher

Stephen is CoinDesk's co-regional news chief, Americas. 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 and ETH above CoinDesk’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.

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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.
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By Stephen Alpher
Jun 29, 2022 at 12:20 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2022
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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.
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By Stephen Alpher
Jun 10, 2022 at 10:13 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2022
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Crypto
Christine Lagarde Defends Massive ECB Interventions, Says Her Son Trades Crypto
The ECB president appeared on Dutch talk show "College Tour" last weekend.
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By Stephen Alpher
May 26, 2022 at 1:57 p.m. UTC
May 26, 2022
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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.
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By Stephen Alpher
May 18, 2022 at 6:06 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2022
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Monetary policy
Ben Bernanke Says He Doesn't See Value in Bitcoin
The former Fed chairman says the crypto is too complicated to use as money.
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By Stephen Alpher
May 16, 2022 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
May 16, 2022
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Bitcoin
Bill Miller Sold Some of His Bitcoin to Meet Margin Calls
The longtime bitcoin bull remains so, reminding that he has held the crypto through three 80% drawdowns.
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By Stephen Alpher
May 12, 2022 at 7:24 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2022
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Accounting
FASB to Review Accounting Rules for Digital Assets Held on Balance Sheets: Report
A clearer framework for how companies might account for crypto could pave the way greater institutional adoption.
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By Stephen Alpher
May 11, 2022 at 5:03 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2022
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Youtube
Bankless Crypto Channel Banned From YouTube
One of the most popular Ethereum-focused newsletters and podcasts said its account was terminated without warning or justification.
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May 8, 2022 at 4:40 p.m. UTC
May 8, 2022
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Miners
Riot Blockchain Bitcoin Mined Rises to 511 in March
The company also sold 200 bitcoin during the month, raising $9.4 million.
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By Stephen Alpher
Apr 5, 2022 at 10:09 p.m. UTC
Apr 5, 2022
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