Bradley Keoun

Bradley Keoun

Bradley Keoun is CoinDesk's managing editor of tech & protocols, where he oversees a team of reporters covering blockchain technology, and previously ran the global crypto markets team. A two-time Loeb Awards finalist, he previously was chief global finance and economic correspondent for TheStreet and before that worked as an editor and reporter for Bloomberg News in New York and Mexico City, reporting on Wall Street, emerging markets and the energy industry. He started out as a police-beat reporter for the Gainesville Sun in Florida and later worked as a general-assignment reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, he double-majored in electrical engineering and classical studies as an undergraduate at Duke University and later obtained a master's in journalism from the University of Florida. He is currently based in Austin, Texas, and in his spare time plays guitar, sings in a choir and hikes in the Texas Hill Country. He owns less than $1,000 each of several cryptocurrencies.

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A waitress at a local bar in Beijing watches as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks via television early Wednesday.
First Mover: Just Another Day for Bitcoin as US Election Slides Into Discord, Division
Prediction markets show Trump losing, though bitcoin bulls didn't get Democratic "blue wave" that might have brought speedy stimulus package.
A waitress at a local bar in Beijing watches as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks via television early Wednesday.
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Commentary: CoinDesk Covers the 2020 US Election and Crypto Impact
CoinDesk is covering Election 2020 live, with real-time analysis of its impact on the crypto space.
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First Mover: 11 Election Talking Points on Bitcoin as TRUMP Futures Point to Loss
From a look back to bitcoin's price reaction in November 2016 to the ramifications of a "blue wave" (or red), here's how to play the election.
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Bitcoin broke away from the competition in October, with a 29% gain.
First Mover: Bitcoin Retreats Before US Election After Dominating Crypto in October
Bitcoin had an unusually bullish October, with a 29% gain that led the monthly performance ranking of digital assets in the CoinDesk 20.
Bitcoin broke away from the competition in October, with a 29% gain.
The countdown is beginning toward what could be one of the most tumultuous presidential elections in U.S. history.
First Mover: Bitcoin Heads for 24% October Gain as US Election Countdown Begins
Pantera's Dan Morehead looks at negative images of GDP charts and counts words in Satoshi Nakamoto's white paper to chronicle bitcoin's "movement."
The countdown is beginning toward what could be one of the most tumultuous presidential elections in U.S. history.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde.
First Mover: Bitcoin Falls as COVID-19 Surges, ECB's Lagarde Steps Up, US GDP Hits 33%
The enthusiasm jolt from bitcoin's ascent toward $14K ran into realism, and options traders see low probabilities of a new price record this year.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde.
Bitcoin's 2020 returns leave traditional markets in the dust.
First Mover: Bitcoin's Latest Rally Proving Irresistible as Bitwise Assets Top $100M
Latest rally extends bitcoin's lead over U.S. stocks in 2020 returns, potentially setting up a self-reinforcing trend as more investors take notice.
Bitcoin's 2020 returns leave traditional markets in the dust.
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan
Bitwise Tops $100M in Assets Under Management
Cryptocurrency-focused money manager sees inflows from hedge funds, financial advisors and family wealth-management offices.
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan
Innovation takes priority over investor protection in the anything-goes market of decentralized finance, or DeFi.
First Mover: Bitcoin Surges to New 2020 High as Harvest Debacle Provides Costly DeFi Lesson
This week's $24M exploit of DeFi platform Harvest shows risks as real as rewards in open-beta crypto markets, where investor protection is minimal.
Innovation takes priority over investor protection in the anything-goes market of decentralized finance, or DeFi.
JPMorgan's analysts have arrived at the Eureka! moment where they're comparing bitcoin with gold.
First Mover: Bitcoin Steady Over $13K as JPMorgan Has Eureka! Moment
Bitcoin traders can be forgiven for gloating over JPMorgan's sudden pronouncement that the largest cryptocurrency has considerable long-term upside.
JPMorgan's analysts have arrived at the Eureka! moment where they're comparing bitcoin with gold.