Helene Braun

Helene Braun

Helene is a New York-based news reporter at CoinDesk, covering news about Wall Street, the rise of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and updates on crypto exchanges. She is also the co-host of CoinDesk's Markets Daily show on Spotify and Youtube. Helene is a recent graduate of New York University's business and economic reporting program and has appeared on CBS News, YahooFinance and Nasdaq TradeTalks. She holds BTC and ETH.

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Deadmau5 performs at SoFi Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
Decentraland Books Deadmau5, Paris Hilton and More for Metaverse Music Festival
The four-day “Metaverse Festival” starts Oct. 21.
Deadmau5 performs at SoFi Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
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Visa Launching NFT Program to Support Digital Artists
The financial services giant is partnering with Aku creator and former Major League Baseball player Micah Johnson, who once sold $1 million worth of art in one minute.
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DeFi Perpetuals Exchange Futureswap Launches New Version After $12M Funding Round
Framework Ventures, Ribbit Capital and Placeholder.vc are backing a project that taps into existing liquidity pools on Uniswap.
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Arca CEO Rayne Steinberg (CoinDesk archives)
Crypto Asset Manager Arca Launches First Fund for Startup Investments
The firm’s first VC fund was oversubscribed above its $30 million cap, said Arca’s David Nage.
Arca CEO Rayne Steinberg (CoinDesk archives)
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THORSwap DEX Raises $3.75M as Multi-Chain DeFi Heats Up
The exchange also released new products, including a rewards platform.
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Networking in 2018 (CoinDesk archives)
Attorney Hailey Lennon and 25 Women in Crypto Are Launching This Networking Group
Crypto Connect seeks to be a go-to resource for navigating the industry.
Networking in 2018 (CoinDesk archives)
Ballet CEO Bobby Lee (CoinDesk archives)
Crypto OG Bobby Lee Says China’s OTC Desks Are Next to Go
Crypto exchanges in China have already shut down and over-the-counter (OTC) trading desks are likely to follow suit, Lee predicted Monday.
Ballet CEO Bobby Lee (CoinDesk archives)
Avantgarde is built on the Enzyme Protocol. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
DeFi Portal Avantgarde Eyes DAO Treasuries, Asset Managers With $5.5M Funding Round
It’s the latest “picks-and-shovels” play for the surging world of DAOs.
Avantgarde is built on the Enzyme Protocol. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
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MiamiCoin Going Mainstream ‘Faster Than Bitcoin,’ Mayor Suarez Says
“It could have wide use and applicability,” the mayor says of the token created by private actors for his city’s benefit.
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Messari founder Ryan Selkis (CoinDesk archives)
Messari’s Selkis on Senate Bid: ‘No Comment’
After making waves on Crypto Twitter on Monday with an announced candidacy, the founder of crypto data firm Messari has been mum on details.
Messari founder Ryan Selkis (CoinDesk archives)