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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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Miami Mayor Wants City to Be a 'Clean' Mining Hub for Crypto
Finance
Miami
Miami to Give ‘Bitcoin Yield’ From MiamiCoin to Its Citizens
The city’s mayor, Francis Suarez, announced the news on CoinDesk TV on Thursday.
Miami Mayor Wants City to Be a 'Clean' Mining Hub for Crypto
By Helene Braun
Nov 11, 2021 at 3:32 p.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2021
Miami
The correlation between bitcoin and gold (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, Koyfin)
Markets
Market wrap
Market Wrap: Higher Inflation Expected to Send Bitcoin and Gold Higher Into End of Year
Bitcoin hit an all-time high Wednesday before falling back.
The correlation between bitcoin and gold (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, Koyfin)
By Damanick DantesHelene Braun
Nov 10, 2021 at 9:47 p.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2021
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MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen on CoinDesk TV
Finance
Defi
MakerDAO’s Christensen Turns Optimistic After US Stablecoin Report
The founder of the crypto lender and stablecoin issuer had feared the worst about potential regulation.
MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen on CoinDesk TV
By Helene Braun
Nov 10, 2021 at 7:41 p.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2021
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Finance
Tether
Tether’s USDT to Launch on Avalanche
The company behind the stablecoin also said that through an integration with Bitfinex, investors would have fast access to the token on the crypto exchange at low cost.
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By Helene Braun
Nov 10, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2021
TetherAvalanche
Bitcoin market dominance ratio (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)
Markets
Market wrap
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Outperforms as Traders Prepare for Next Leg Higher
Bitcoin is up about 5% over the past week, compared with a 3% rise in ether over the same period.
Bitcoin market dominance ratio (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)
By Damanick DantesHelene Braun
Nov 9, 2021 at 10:48 p.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2021
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For now, era of low rates benefit risk assets (Shutterstock)
Markets
Market wrap
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises as Central Banks Maintain Low Rates
The cryptocurrency is rising along with stocks, although some analysts expect the rally could fade next year.
For now, era of low rates benefit risk assets (Shutterstock)
By Damanick DantesHelene Braun
Nov 8, 2021 at 10:14 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2021
Market WrapBitcoinEtherEther OptionsCentral BanksEconomy
Weekly Crypto Asset Flows
Markets
Markets
Crypto Fund Inflows YTD Significantly Higher Than Last Year
Total assets under management have also reached an all-time high of $80 billion.
Weekly Crypto Asset Flows
By Helene Braun
Nov 8, 2021 at 9:05 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2021
MarketsBitcoinEthereumCoinSharesReportsSolanaCardanoPolkadot
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu on CoinDesk TV.
Finance
Stablecoins
‘Too Much’ Innovation Is Dangerous With Stablecoins: OCC Chief Hsu
“There is some risk that folks who are least able to bear it lose their money,” the acting comptroller of the currency warned on CoinDesk TV Monday.
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu on CoinDesk TV.
By Helene Braun
Nov 8, 2021 at 6:14 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2021
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Markets
Market wrap
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Could Break Out and Rise With Altcoins Next Week
Analysts expect a bullish November for cryptocurrencies.
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By Damanick DantesHelene Braun
Nov 5, 2021 at 8:43 p.m. UTC
Nov 5, 2021
Market WrapBitcoinBitcoin PriceAltcoinsCryptocurrencyEconomics
Bitcoin price chart (CoinDesk, TradingView)
Markets
Market wrap
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Above $60K After Fed Taper Announcement
Analysts see further upside despite lower trading volume.
Bitcoin price chart (CoinDesk, TradingView)
By Damanick DantesHelene Braun
Nov 3, 2021 at 9:21 p.m. UTC
Nov 3, 2021
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