Stephen Alpher is CoinDesk’s new managing editor for Markets, and he comes to the position with deep understanding and experience. He leads CoinDesk’s comprehensive, up-to-the-minute coverage of Wall Street’s latest efforts to capitalize on crypto. Alpher, who lives in New York, writes about the launch of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds...
Last week Bitcoin grabbed headlines once again as the price of Bitcoin skyrocketed over $84,000, with the highest price hitting over $84,711. However, even with all of the downturns in more mainstream markets, the increase was significant. The Nasdaq 100 was down just 0.2% on the week, with the Dow...
On the surface, revolutionary Bitcoin does appear to be leveling the playing field. Yet is it just another gilded cage that ensnares the underserved? We’re all susceptible to the hype, I know—as was everyone with Bitcoin recently flirting with that $85,000 ceiling. Let’s pump the brakes for a second and...
Africa stands at a crossroads. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and cryptocurrencies hold the tantalizing potential of promoting financial inclusion and agency. They democratize access to global credit markets, lower the cost of remittances, and protect users from depreciating local currencies. Is this a real opportunity, or a siren song pulling unsuspecting...
The blockchain revolution promised to democratize finance. It’s quickly beginning to feel more like a digital Wild West. People are creating and destroying fortunes all around us based purely on speculation and there’s nobody enforcing the rules. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) report isn’t a killjoy for innovation. Rather,...
RXS. The name itself hums with potential. Launching at a price of $0.25 on 19th June 2025, it is expected to be more than just another-here-today-gone-tomorrow crypto. The excitement is mounting, the scuttlebutt is increasing in volume. Is this at long last the opportunity for the little guy to get...
We will be announcing our first real-world asset (RWA) token, slated for launch on June 19th, 2025 at $0.25. Labeled as a “transformative initiative,” the program’s goal is to grow to a billion-dollar market capitalization. By enabling fractional ownership, Rexas Finance aims to democratize investment in assets traditionally reserved for...
Meme coins. PEPE. Doge. Shiba Inu. It’s a digital circus, isn't it? A flashing, noisy spectacle promising instant riches. But beneath the surface lies a fundamental problem: it’s all built on air. Where's the real value? The bedrock of anything substantial? Are we seriously sending the message to the next...
With the ever-changing landscapes of the cryptocurrency market, investors are always searching for the next big thing. While meme coins like PEPE have captured attention with their viral surges, a new contender, Rexas Finance (RXS), is emerging with a focus on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. BlockTraderHub.com recently sat down with...
Forget passing fads—we’re discussing the deep transformation of how we relate to one another on the internet. Mask Network’s recent 14% price explosion has piqued interest on the crypto radar. It serves, first and foremost, as a signal flare that signals the direction toward a user-owned internet. Is it the...