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Helene Braun

Helene Braun

Helene is a U.S. markets reporter at CoinDesk, covering the US economy, the Fed, and bitcoin. She is a recent graduate of New York University's business and economic reporting program.

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Planting the Seeds of a New Financial System, Austin Convention Center: Mainstage, Austin, Texas, USA - 26 Apr 2023
Finance
Consensus 2023
WisdomTree CEO Says Crypto Is 'Natural Evolution' of ETF Products
CEO Jonathan Steinberg discussed his company’s soon-to-launch crypto wallet for trading tokenized real world assets such as gold. Blockchain brings democratization to traditional finance, he tells CoinDesk Editor-in-Chief Kevin Reynolds.
Planting the Seeds of a New Financial System, Austin Convention Center: Mainstage, Austin, Texas, USA - 26 Apr 2023
By Helene Braun
Apr 26, 2023 at 10:42 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2023
Consensus 2023ETFsexchange-traded fundsExchange-Traded ProductsJonathan steinbergWisdomTree Prime
Coinbase Cryptocurrency Exchange app on smartphone (Chesnot/Getty Images)
Finance
Coinbase
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Receives License to Operate in Bermuda
In March, the company was reported to be exploring options to launch an offshore platform.
Coinbase Cryptocurrency Exchange app on smartphone (Chesnot/Getty Images)
By Helene Braun
Apr 20, 2023 at 4:27 p.m. UTC
Apr 20, 2023
CoinbaseCanadaCrypto ExchangeBermuda Monetary AuthorityBermudaRegulationLicensing
Exit Sign (Paul Brennan/Pixabay)
Finance
Metropolitan commercial bank
Metropolitan Commercial Bank Is Almost Done Exiting Crypto Business
The New York-based bank has only $278.5 million in crypto-related deposits left, according to a filing.
Exit Sign (Paul Brennan/Pixabay)
By Helene Braun
Apr 20, 2023 at 3:43 p.m. UTC
Apr 20, 2023
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The Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon Corp. stands in lower Manhattan. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Finance
Bny mellon
BNY Mellon CEO Says the Bank Is Going 'Incredibly Slow' on Crypto
Robin Vince said the lender won't be as aggressive as other banks have been in trying to gain crypto deposits.
The Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon Corp. stands in lower Manhattan. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
By Helene Braun
Apr 18, 2023 at 5:11 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2023
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Nuvei logo (Nuvei)
Finance
Ftx
Payments Firm Nuvei’s Ties With FTX Questioned in Spruce Point Capital Report
Nuvei's shares fell by as much as 6% in premarket trading after Spruce Point warned of a 50% downside, but rebounded into positive territory mid-morning.
Nuvei logo (Nuvei)
By Helene Braun
Apr 18, 2023 at 3:14 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2023
FTXpaymentsStock
NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris at Chainalysis Links 2022.
Policy
Nydfs
NY Financial Regulator Adopts Virtual Currency Assessment Rule
The regulation affects only companies with a state-issued BitLicense.
NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris at Chainalysis Links 2022.
By Helene Braun
Apr 17, 2023 at 3:17 p.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2023
NYDFSAdrienne HarrisregulationsBitLicenseNew York
CME Group (Shutterstock)
Finance
Cme group
CME to Add Daily Expirations on Bitcoin and Ether Futures Options Contracts
Contracts on micro-sized BTC and ETH futures will also have daily expirations, up from three times a week now.
CME Group (Shutterstock)
By Helene Braun
Apr 17, 2023 at 2:09 p.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2023
CME GroupMarketsOptionsBitcoinEther
Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Paxos
Blockchain Financial Services Firm Paxos Sets Withdrawal From Canada
The company joins others that have decided to depart from the country in the face of increased regulatory requirements.
Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Helene Braun
Apr 12, 2023 at 7:38 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2023
PaxosBUSDRegulationCanada
Adam Sullivan Managing Director at XMS Capital Partners (LinkedIn)
Finance
Core scientific
Crypto Miner Core Scientific Appoints a New President
The company filed for bankruptcy in December but continues to mine bitcoin.
Adam Sullivan Managing Director at XMS Capital Partners (LinkedIn)
By Helene Braun
Apr 11, 2023 at 8:08 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2023
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El CEO de Paxful, Ray Youssef (izquierda), y el COO, Artur Schaback, en una foto tomada en septiembre de 2016 en Las Vegas, según un tuit de la empresa. (Paxful)
Negocios
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Drogas, despidos caprichosos y fundadores enfrentados: detrás del desmoronamiento del marketplace de bitcoin Paxful
Con fecha de fundación en 2015 y más de 200 empleados Paxful se convirtió en uno de los sitios más populares para comprar bitcoin en África y otros mercados emergentes Pero detrás del telón el personal hacía viajes a festivales de música los jefes se peleaban los despidos se decidían aparentemente por capricho y el [...]
El CEO de Paxful, Ray Youssef (izquierda), y el COO, Artur Schaback, en una foto tomada en septiembre de 2016 en Las Vegas, según un tuit de la empresa. (Paxful)
By Frederick MunawaHelene Braun
Apr 10, 2023 at 6:08 p.m. UTC
Apr 10, 2023
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