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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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U.S. GDP is negative for two straight quarters.
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GDP Falls Further in Q2, Fueling Talk of a Recession
A widely used technical definition says that two consecutive quarters of negative GDP means the economy is in a recession.
U.S. GDP is negative for two straight quarters.
By Helene Braun
Jul 28, 2022 at 12:46 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2022
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Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell at a press conference on July 27th in Washington D.C. (Source: Federal Reserve)
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Federal Reserve Hikes US Interest Rate by 0.75 Percentage Point
The latest monetary policy decision from Federal Open Market Committee brings the federal funds rate to a range of 2.25%-2.5%. Bitcoin's price was little changed after the ann...
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell at a press conference on July 27th in Washington D.C. (Source: Federal Reserve)
By Helene Braun
Jul 27, 2022 at 6:10 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2022
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Rate Hike at Fed's July Meeting Provides a Credibility Test, With Cuts Already on Horizon
The U.S. central bank is expected to raise interest rates by 75 basis points, which many economists say is too dovish. But traders are thinking about possible rate cuts as soo...
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By Helene Braun
Jul 25, 2022 at 10:06 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2022
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Singapore-based crypto exchange Zipmex's loan business with Babel Finance and Celsius is part of the reason why the exchange is having financial difficulties. (Swapnil Bapat/Unsplash)
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Zipmex Confirms Loans Worth $53M to Babel and Celsius
CoinDesk reported Wednesday that the exchange's financial difficulties link back to crypto lender Babel Finance.
Singapore-based crypto exchange Zipmex's loan business with Babel Finance and Celsius is part of the reason why the exchange is having financial difficulties. (Swapnil Bapat/Unsplash)
By Helene Braun
Jul 21, 2022 at 6:05 p.m. UTC
Jul 21, 2022
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Jerome Powell, U.S. Federal Reserve chief (Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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The Fed Is Upside-Down on Inflation and That's a Big Risk
Economists say it’s hard to understand how the Fed will bring inflation down if the federal funds rate remains negative throughout the year, as shown in officials' own project...
Jerome Powell, U.S. Federal Reserve chief (Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Helene Braun
Jul 19, 2022 at 9:29 p.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2022
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US Inflation Gauge Jumps to Fresh 4-Decade High of 9.1%; Bitcoin Falls
The new Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading keeps pressure on the U.S. central bank to further tighten monetary policy aggressively at its next meeting later in July.
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By Helene Braun
Jul 13, 2022 at 12:51 p.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2022
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Despite the GDP declines, the labor market is booming. (Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
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Jobs Growth Is the Savior of Inflation-Wracked US Economy
Economists say robust employment complicates the recession outlook.
Despite the GDP declines, the labor market is booming. (Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
By Helene Braun
Jul 12, 2022 at 7:47 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2022
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There are almost two jobs available for every person seeking employment. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
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US Job Growth Remains Historically Strong, Exceeding Economists' Expectations
The employment report will be a key data point for the Federal Reserve's next rate hike decision later this month.
There are almost two jobs available for every person seeking employment. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
By Helene Braun
Jul 8, 2022 at 12:49 p.m. UTC
Jul 8, 2022
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The Fed has changed the way it communicates since the days when newspapers were popular. (Marjory Collins/Wikimedia) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_New_York_Times_newsroom_1942.jpg
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Do Rate Hikes Matter? Bitcoin Traders Learn How Fed Moves Markets in Twitter Era
The Federal Reserve has become a big believer in forward guidance over the years, starting with Ben Bernanke. But the central bank under Jerome Powell has taken transparency t...
The Fed has changed the way it communicates since the days when newspapers were popular. (Marjory Collins/Wikimedia) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_New_York_Times_newsroom_1942.jpg
By Helene Braun
Jun 30, 2022 at 9:26 p.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2022
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Cryptocurrencies have stabilized for now, but analysts are mulling a further downside. (Unsplash)
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Market Wrap: Crypto Assets Stabilize as BTC Retakes $20K
Bitcoin traded at $20,900 in the afternoon, while some altcoins surged on positive news and improved sentiment.
Cryptocurrencies have stabilized for now, but analysts are mulling a further downside. (Unsplash)
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Jun 23, 2022 at 8:27 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2022
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