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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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Federal Reserve officials may need to consider the U.S. dollar's role in helping to restrain inflation as they consider pivoting to a softer monetary policy as a meeting this week in Washington. (Pixabay)
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Economics
Dollar Reversal Could Bring Inflationary Pressure, Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers Warns
Speculation is mounting over when the Federal Reserve might pivot dovish. But economists, including Summers, warn any such move might lead to weakness in the U.S. dollar versu...
Federal Reserve officials may need to consider the U.S. dollar's role in helping to restrain inflation as they consider pivoting to a softer monetary policy as a meeting this week in Washington. (Pixabay)
By Helene Braun
Nov 1, 2022 at 4:59 p.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2022
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Economy
US GDP Expands 2.6% in Q3, Faster Than Expected; Bitcoin Steady
Any growth in gross domestic product might be negative for the bitcoin market because the Federal Reserve will have to keep raising interest rates to bring down inflation – ty...
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By Helene Braun
Oct 27, 2022 at 12:32 p.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2022
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Economics
In Topsy-Turvy Market Logic, Positive US GDP Could Be Negative for Crypto
Analysts estimate the U.S. economy grew by 2% in the third quarter of the year, upending a streak of two straight quarters of contraction.
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By Helene Braun
Oct 26, 2022 at 4:19 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2022
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Traders can now buy and sell AAVE and XTZ on Robinhood's app. (Unsplash)
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Robinhood
Robinhood's Crypto Customers Can Now Trade Aave and Tezos
The popular trading app now offers 19 crypto assets.
Traders can now buy and sell AAVE and XTZ on Robinhood's app. (Unsplash)
By Helene Braun
Oct 24, 2022 at 2:35 p.m. UTC
Oct 24, 2022
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A crowd gathers outside the New York Stock Exchange following the Crash of 1929. (Library of Congress)
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Black Thursdays: Bitcoin's 5 Worst Crashes
Oct. 24, 1929, (aka “Black Thursday”) is infamous in stock market history. As part of CoinDesk's Trading Week, we are taking a look back at some of the worst crashes in crypto...
A crowd gathers outside the New York Stock Exchange following the Crash of 1929. (Library of Congress)
By Helene Braun
Oct 24, 2022 at 12:12 p.m. UTC
Oct 24, 2022
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janey Yellen at the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) annual meeting 2022 in Washington D.C. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
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Stablecoins
Janet Yellen Stresses Need for Central Bank Digital Currency Work
The U.S. Treasury Secretary also reiterated the need for regulation in light of the recent turmoil in the crypto industry.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janey Yellen at the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) annual meeting 2022 in Washington D.C. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
By Helene Braun
Oct 13, 2022 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
Oct 13, 2022
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Inflation
Bitcoin Sinks After US CPI Report Shows Inflation Hotter Than Expected
The "core" Consumer Price Index, seen as a more steady indicator of inflation, rose 6.6% from a year prior – a four-decade high.
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By Helene Braun
Oct 13, 2022 at 12:51 p.m. UTC
Oct 13, 2022
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IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the IMF's annual meeting in Washington, D.C. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
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Imf
IMF’s Georgieva Warns Central Banks to Hoard Reserves, Follow Fed Hikes
The official's comments might be relevant to bitcoin traders because the largest cryptocurrency has proven to correlate with the dollar's strength in foreign-exchange markets....
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the IMF's annual meeting in Washington, D.C. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
By Helene BraunBradley Keoun
Oct 12, 2022 at 10:17 p.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2022
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Federal reserve
US Jobs Growth Slows Less Than Expected; Bitcoin Slips From $20K
The monthly employment situation report released by the Labor Department has become one of the most important economic indicators to watch as the Federal Reserve evaluates the...
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By Helene Braun
Oct 7, 2022 at 12:42 p.m. UTC
Oct 7, 2022
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Markets
Crucial US Jobs Report Could Test Fed's Resolve, Bitcoin's Resilience
Friday's report from the U.S. Labor Department on nonfarm payrolls is expected to show an addition of 250,000 jobs in September, a slowdown from the 315,000 reported for Augus...
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By Helene Braun
Oct 5, 2022 at 7:57 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2022
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