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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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The U.S. government released its latest jobs figures Friday (David McNew/Getty Images)
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Employment
Bitcoin Dips as U.S. November Job Growth of 199K Tops Estimates
Anticipating a slowdown in the economy and easier Fed monetary policy, investors have sharply bid down interest rates in the weeks leading up to this morning's numbers.
The U.S. government released its latest jobs figures Friday (David McNew/Getty Images)
By Stephen Alpher
Dec 8, 2023 at 1:37 p.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2023
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The government releases jobs data for November on Friday (YinYang/Getty)
Markets
Employment
Bitcoin's Next Move Might be Decided by Friday's Jobs Report
A recent dovish shift in the outlook for monetary policy has played a sizable role in big gains for both crypto and traditional markets.
The government releases jobs data for November on Friday (YinYang/Getty)
By Stephen Alpher
Dec 7, 2023 at 3:57 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2023
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Lower rates may be behind bitcoin's big move (© Eugene Mymrin)
Markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin ETFs Got BTC Surging, but Tumbling Interest Rates Have Helped, Too
The abrupt recent turn in expectations for Federal Reserve monetary policy has helped asset prices across the board.
Lower rates may be behind bitcoin's big move (© Eugene Mymrin)
By Stephen Alpher
Dec 5, 2023 at 5:56 p.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2023
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (Handout/ Getty Images)
Markets
Bukele
El Salvador's Bitcoin Investment 'In the Black,' Says President Bukele
"We have no intention of selling," Bukele added.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (Handout/ Getty Images)
By Stephen Alpher
Dec 4, 2023 at 1:03 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2023
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U.S. Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)
Markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Pushes Above $37.7K on Dovish Comments From Fed's Waller
The typically hawkish Fed governor said rate cuts could be on the agenda if inflation continues to decline.
U.S. Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)
By Stephen Alpher
Nov 28, 2023 at 4:39 p.m. UTC
Nov 28, 2023
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Bulls attempt to take charge after Binance settlement (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Shakes Off Binance News, Rises Above $37K as Spot ETF Approval Eyed
Analysts suggest the Binance deal may have cleared the decks for the long-awaited U.S. spot bitcoin ETF.
Bulls attempt to take charge after Binance settlement (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
By Stephen Alpher
Nov 22, 2023 at 7:33 p.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Crypto prices yo-yo on Binance news (Getty Images)
Markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Buffeted Then Bounces on Binance/U.S. Settlement Report
Prices tumbled Tuesday morning as the DOJ announced an imminent major crypto enforcement action, but then rebounded
Crypto prices yo-yo on Binance news (Getty Images)
By Stephen Alpher
Nov 21, 2023 at 4:18 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2023
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Changpeng Zhao ,CEO of Binance (CoinDesk)
Markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin and BNB Token Stage Relief Rallies on Binance Settlement News
Crypto exchange Binance could reportedly soon be paying $4 billion to settle multiple U.S. criminal charges, according to Bloomberg.
Changpeng Zhao ,CEO of Binance (CoinDesk)
By Stephen Alpher
Nov 20, 2023 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Nov 20, 2023
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Incoming Argentine President Javier Milei (Getty images)
Markets
Argentina
Javier Milei Wins Argentine Presidency; Bitcoin Gains Nearly 3%
The self-described anarcho-capitalist has been supportive of bitcoin, calling it "the return of money to its original creator, the private sector."
Incoming Argentine President Javier Milei (Getty images)
By Stephen Alpher
Nov 20, 2023 at 12:38 a.m. UTC
Nov 20, 2023
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler in Washington on Oct. 25, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Finance
Bitcoin
SEC Delays Decisions on Franklin Templeton and Global X Spot Bitcoin ETFs
The moves were expected and aren't having any immediate effect on the bitcoin price.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler in Washington on Oct. 25, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Stephen Alpher
Nov 17, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
Nov 17, 2023
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