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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Finance

Hong kong

Hong Kong Likely To Allow In-Kind Creations for Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Bloomberg

Allowing in-kind creations and redemptions for spot bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong could bring a significant amount of money into the space from Chinese investors.

By Helene Braun

Mar 26, 2024 at 4:25 p.m. UTC

Mar 26, 2024

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Markets Daily Crypto Roundup

Markets daily

CoinDesk Markets Week in Review

CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert.

By Jennifer Sanasie Helene Braun

Mar 22, 2024 at 7:21 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2024

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Finance

Cathie wood

Cathie Wood Calls Bitcoin a ‘Financial Super Highway,’ Reiterates $1.5M Price Target

The Ark Invest CEO said the firm has been looking closely at emerging markets, where use cases of the digital asset make her believe that bitcoin is partly a risk-off asset.

By Helene Braun

Mar 22, 2024 at 7:06 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2024

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Finance

Eth

BlackRock Seeing Only 'A Little Bit' of Demand for Ethereum from Clients, Head of Digital Assets Says

Robert Mitchnick, the asset manager's head of digital assets, said that there's a misconception that BlackRock will have a "long tail" of other crypto services.

By Helene Braun

Mar 22, 2024 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2024

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Markets Daily Crypto Roundup

Markets daily

Crypto Update | Is Coinbase's Influence in the Bitcoin ETF Market Cause for Concern?

Recent price movements of Bitcoin and Ether with insights from Helene Braun and Lumida's CEO, Ram Ahluwalia

By Helene Braun

Mar 21, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2024

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Markets Daily Crypto Roundup

Markets daily

Crypto Update | Bitcoin and Ether Are Outperforming and the Fed Faces Challenges

The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and David Stryzewski, CEO of Sound Planning Group.

By Helene Braun Jennifer Sanasie

Mar 20, 2024 at 7:37 p.m. UTC

Mar 20, 2024

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Markets

Ether Tumbles 6% as ETH ETF Hopes Dim Amid Regulatory Probe Reports

CoinDesk reported Wednesday that the Ethereum Foundation faces a confidential inquiry, and Fortune said the SEC is examining whether ETH is a security.

By Krisztian Sandor Helene Braun

Mar 20, 2024 at 5:05 p.m. UTC

Mar 20, 2024

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Markets

Ether etf

Ether ETFs Likely Won't Get Approved in May, Bloomberg Analyst Predicts

James Seyffart says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission really hasn't engaged with potential issuers, unlike the extensive talks in the run-up to bitcoin ETF approvals...

By Helene Braun

Mar 19, 2024 at 9:16 p.m. UTC

Mar 19, 2024

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Finance

Ether etfs

Fidelity Adds Staking to Ether ETF Application, Sending LIDO Up 9%

The asset manager filed to launch an ethereum fund in November.

By Helene Braun

Mar 18, 2024 at 9:59 p.m. UTC

Mar 18, 2024

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Markets

Bitcoin etf

Fidelity’s Bitcoin Fund Becomes Fifth Most Popular of All ETFs in 2024

The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund has attracted $6.9 billion from investors since its launch in January, the fifth-highest amount of all exchange-traded funds.

By Helene Braun

Mar 18, 2024 at 5:20 p.m. UTC

Mar 18, 2024

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