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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US Inflation Rose to Nearly Four-Decade High of 7% in December
The consumer price index is closely watched by bitcoin investors who view the cryptocurrency as a hedge against inflation.
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Traders Will Be Watching if December CPI Confirms Inflation at 4-Decade High
Tighter Fed monetary policy could put more downward pressure on risky assets from stocks to cryptocurrencies.
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Crypto Traders See $343M of Liquidations as Bitcoin Dips Below $40K
More than 109,000 traders were liquidated over the past 24 hours.
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MIAMI, FLORIDA - JUNE 04:  MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor  speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a crypto-currency conference held at the Mana Convention Center in Wynwood on June 04, 2021 in Miami, Florida. The crypto conference is expected to draw 50,000 people and runs from Friday, June 4 through June 6th.  (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Michael Saylor Calls Bitcoin the World’s Reserve Asset but Not So Good for Buying a Cup of Coffee
The billionaire founder of the business software company MicroStrategy said in a CoinDesk TV interview that bitcoin is the best inflation hedge.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JUNE 04:  MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor  speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a crypto-currency conference held at the Mana Convention Center in Wynwood on June 04, 2021 in Miami, Florida. The crypto conference is expected to draw 50,000 people and runs from Friday, June 4 through June 6th.  (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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The Future of Money: 20 Predictions
With Sam Bankman-Fried, Beryl Li, Dovey Wan, Haseeb Qureshi, Hasu, Balaji Srinivasan, Jeff Dorman, Brett Scott, Laura Shin, and others.
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El Salvador’s Ambassador to the United States Milena Mayorga said other countries may follow its leadership on adopting bitcoin as legal tender, on CoinDesk TV's "First Mover." (CoinDesk TV)
Salvadoran Ambassador to US: Bitcoin Challenges Your Authority
Other countries will “follow our leadership” on bitcoin, Mayorga tells CoinDesk TV.
El Salvador’s Ambassador to the United States Milena Mayorga said other countries may follow its leadership on adopting bitcoin as legal tender, on CoinDesk TV's "First Mover." (CoinDesk TV)
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Market Wrap: Cryptocurrency Sell-Off Stabilizes Amid US Tax Concerns
Bitcoin’s price declined about 5%, but later stabilized around $60K.
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Market Wrap: Analysts See Bitcoin as Still in ‘Bullish Phase,’ Despite Pullbacks
But it remains to be seen whether investors will continue to accumulate BTC in hopes of long-term gains.
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Weekly Crypto Asset Flows (US$m)
Steady Interest in Bitcoin Keeps Money Flowing Into Crypto Funds
Investment products focused on the largest cryptocurrency gained $98 million, up from $95 million the week before.
Weekly Crypto Asset Flows (US$m)
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Expected to Rise on Taproot Upgrade
Some analysts expect a price rise as the Bitcoin network receives the most significant upgrade since 2017.
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