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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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Sam Bankman-Fried tweets again. (Midjourney/CoinDesk)
Finance
Ftx
Sam Bankman-Fried Can't Stay Off of Twitter
The ex-CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX claims liquidity, not insolvency, is the issue.
Sam Bankman-Fried tweets again. (Midjourney/CoinDesk)
By Stephen Alpher
Nov 15, 2022 at 5:48 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2022
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Finance
Silvergate
Crypto Bank Silvergate Capital Surges on Lack of FTX Exposure
The lender said it has no outstanding loans nor investments in the bankrupt crypto exchange.
(CoinDesk)
By Stephen Alpher
Nov 11, 2022 at 10:46 p.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2022
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Tenniel sketch from "Alice through the looking glass" 1871 (Wikimedia)
Finance
Nydig
Do Not Invest in Non-Bitcoin Crypto: NYDIG's Ross Stevens on FTX
NYDIG has consistently passed on opportunities to partner with the likes of FTX, as well as Three Arrows, BlockFi, Celsius and others of their ilk, said the chairman.
Tenniel sketch from "Alice through the looking glass" 1871 (Wikimedia)
By Stephen Alpher
Nov 11, 2022 at 4:14 p.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2022
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Sam Bankman-Fried (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Finance
Ftx
Several Investors in Talks for $9.4B FTX Rescue: Report
A group of investors are involved in bailout talks for Sam Bankman-Fried's troubled crypto exchange, Reuters reported.
Sam Bankman-Fried (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
By Stephen Alpher
Nov 10, 2022 at 5:41 p.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2022
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Finance
Coinbase
Coinbase Says No Exposure to FTT Token and Alameda, Minor Deposits at FTX
The publicly traded crypto exchange sought to reassure customers and investors during panicky conditions on Tuesday.
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By Stephen Alpher
Nov 8, 2022 at 9:03 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2022
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Bitcoin balances at FTX go to almost zero. (Shutterstock)
Finance
Ftx
FTX's Bitcoin Balance Plunges to Just 1
Roughly 20,000 bitcoin have been pulled from the crypto exchange in the past 24 hours, according to data from Coinglass.
Bitcoin balances at FTX go to almost zero. (Shutterstock)
By Stephen Alpher
Nov 8, 2022 at 4:01 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2022
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Finance
Crypto exchange
Santander UK Puts Limits on Payments to Crypto Exchanges
The bank takes note of the risks of investing in crypto and rising crypto fraud.
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By Stephen Alpher
Nov 3, 2022 at 8:42 p.m. UTC
Nov 3, 2022
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Stronghold runs a coal refuse facility in Pennsylvania. (Stronghold Digital Mining)
Finance
Stronghold digital mining
Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Digital Completes Debt Restructuring
The company over the past 10 weeks has returned 26,200 miners to NYDIG in exchange for the extinguishment of $67.4 million of debt.
Stronghold runs a coal refuse facility in Pennsylvania. (Stronghold Digital Mining)
By Stephen Alpher
Nov 1, 2022 at 9:16 p.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2022
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El Salvador's flag (Getty Images)
Policy
El salvador
El Salvador, Lugano Sign Agreement to Help Spread Bitcoin Adoption and Education
El Salvador also announced it was opening a “bitcoin office” in the southern Swiss city.
El Salvador's flag (Getty Images)
By Stephen Alpher
Oct 28, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 28, 2022
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Tether Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino (Ingrid Weel/Bitfinex)
Finance
Plan-b
Tether’s Paolo Ardoino Says Bitcoin Adoption in Lugano, Switzerland, Going Well
The bitcoin push is part of the city's "Plan B," which includes hosting a crypto conference this week.
Tether Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino (Ingrid Weel/Bitfinex)
By Stephen Alpher
Oct 28, 2022 at 1:14 p.m. UTC
Oct 28, 2022
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