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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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Staking is a big part of the Ethereum network, particularly for investors looking to make a profit from trading the token. (Shutterstock)
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Analysis
Staking in Ethereum ETFs Might Be a Question of When, Not If
The eight spot ether exchange-traded funds had a largely successful launch on Tuesday, despite the missing staking feature that many investors had hoped to profit from.
Staking is a big part of the Ethereum network, particularly for investors looking to make a profit from trading the token. (Shutterstock)
By Helene Braun
Jul 25, 2024 at 5:53 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2024
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Markets
Ether etfs
Ether ETFs See $107M Inflows on Day One as Trading Volume Tops $1B
Daily cumulative net inflow hit $106.78 million, with most ETFs in the green on the first day of trading.
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By Helene BraunSam Reynolds
Jul 23, 2024 at 9:06 p.m. UTC
Jul 23, 2024
Ether ETFs
The eight recently launched spot ETH ETFs posted nearly $600M of volume in the first half of their first day of availability. (Charlie Harris/Unsplash)
Markets
Ether etfs
Spot Ether ETFs See $600M in Volume In First Half Day of Trading
Funds from Grayscale, BlackRock and Fidelity have seen the most volume, though analysts believe that Grayscale’s high amount comes from heavy outflows.
The eight recently launched spot ETH ETFs posted nearly $600M of volume in the first half of their first day of availability. (Charlie Harris/Unsplash)
By Helene Braun
Jul 23, 2024 at 7:34 p.m. UTC
Jul 23, 2024
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The SEC just gave final approval to ether ETFs. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Finance
Ether etfs
Ethereum ETFs Approved by SEC, Bringing Popular Funds to Second-Largest Cryptocurrency
Issuers received approval for their latest S-1 filings, which means that the funds could begin trading as early as Tuesday.
The SEC just gave final approval to ether ETFs. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Helene Braun
Jul 22, 2024 at 8:52 p.m. UTC
Jul 22, 2024
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The launch of the spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be rather underwhelming, one crypto firm says, while another predicts inflows will be lower than expected. (Getty Images)
Markets
Ether etfs
Ethereum ETFs Could See Underwhelming Demand, Partly Due to Lack of Staking, Two Research Firms Predict
Trading firm Wintermute expects inflows to be lower than consensus predictions while research firm Kaiko says data suggests “less conviction” regarding the launch.
The launch of the spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be rather underwhelming, one crypto firm says, while another predicts inflows will be lower than expected. (Getty Images)
By Helene Braun
Jul 22, 2024 at 8:25 p.m. UTC
Jul 22, 2024
Ether ETFsWintermuteKaikoEthereum
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 15: (L-R) Tucker Carlson, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, Republican Vice Presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) appear on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Markets
Bitcoin
Taking Profits on Bitcoin Ahead of Trump Conference Appearance Could Be 'Expensive Exercise': Analyst
Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, fully expects Trump to win the November election, triggering an early exit for SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 15: (L-R) Tucker Carlson, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, Republican Vice Presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) appear on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Helene Braun
Jul 22, 2024 at 3:33 p.m. UTC
Jul 22, 2024
BitcoinMarkets
Scrabble letters spelling ETF arranged a rack
Finance
Ether etfs
In Likely Precursor to Ether ETF Approval, Most Applicants Have Submitted Their Final Forms
The forms show what issuers plan to charge customers, with Grayscale at the high end at 2.5%, while competitors including BlackRock and Fidelity pick 0.25% or lower.
Scrabble letters spelling ETF arranged a rack
By Helene BraunNikhilesh De
Jul 17, 2024 at 10:16 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2024
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Anthony Scaramucci, founder and managing partner at SkyBridge Capital (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Policy
Anthony scaramucci
Democrats Have Made a 'Horrific Mistake' on Crypto, Says SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci
The former White House Communications Director under President Trump spoke in an exclusive interview with CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie.
Anthony Scaramucci, founder and managing partner at SkyBridge Capital (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Helene Braun
Jul 17, 2024 at 2:21 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2024
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Scrabble tiles spelling out "ETF GROWTH"
Markets
Bitcoin etf
Bitcoin ETF Traders Bought the Dip and Now Are Buying the Rebound as Inflows Topped $300M Monday
It was the seventh consecutive day of net inflows for the U.S.-based spot funds.
Scrabble tiles spelling out "ETF GROWTH"
By Helene Braun
Jul 16, 2024 at 4:43 p.m. UTC
Jul 16, 2024
Bitcoin ETFMarkets
Prospective issuers of a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) were told by the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) on Monday that the funds can begin trading next Tuesday. (Rob Mitchell)
Markets
Ether etfs
SEC Tells ETH ETF Issuers Fund Can Start Trading Next Tuesday: Sources
Issuers have been asked to submit their final S-1 documents by Wednesday.
Prospective issuers of a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) were told by the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) on Monday that the funds can begin trading next Tuesday. (Rob Mitchell)
By Helene Braun
Jul 15, 2024 at 9:06 p.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2024
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