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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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Analysts are looking skyward as the map out bitcoin's price trajectory. (NASA, modified by CoinDesk)
Markets
Bitcoin
After Bitcoin’s All-Time High, What’s Next?
It took six months for BTC to surpass its all-time high of almost $65,000 reached in April. Now, with the cryptocurrency’s price already pushing toward $67,000, market analyst...
Analysts are looking skyward as the map out bitcoin's price trajectory. (NASA, modified by CoinDesk)
By Lyllah LedesmaHelene Braun
Oct 20, 2021 at 9:56 p.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2021
BitcoinBitcoin PriceCryptocurrencyMarkets
Bitcoin Breaks to an All-Time High; Is There a Bull Run Ahead?
Markets
Market wrap
Market Wrap: Analysts Expect Further Upside After Bitcoin Hits All-Time High
The “theme of $100K BTC” has returned, one analyst says.
Bitcoin Breaks to an All-Time High; Is There a Bull Run Ahead?
By Damanick DantesHelene Braun
Oct 20, 2021 at 9:21 p.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2021
Market WrapBitcoinBitcoin PriceCryptocurrencyAltcoins
BITO 24-hour price chart (CoinDesk, TradingView)
Markets
Market wrap
Market Wrap: ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF Rises in Trading Debut, Sending BTC Higher
Bitcoin hits a six-month high as the first bitcoin futures ETF to list in the U.S. completes its initial day on the market.
BITO 24-hour price chart (CoinDesk, TradingView)
By Damanick DantesHelene Braun
Oct 19, 2021 at 11:43 p.m. UTC
Oct 19, 2021
Market WrapBitcoinBitcoin ETFProSharesBitcoin OptionsAltcoins
Former SEC attorney Lisa Bragança on CoinDesk TV (Screenshot/CoinDesk)
Policy
Sec
Former SEC Official Expects More Bitcoin ETF Approvals
Lisa Bragança said the agency doesn’t want to have just one.
Former SEC attorney Lisa Bragança on CoinDesk TV (Screenshot/CoinDesk)
By Helene Braun
Oct 18, 2021 at 8:22 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2021
SECRegulationBitcoin ETFCoinDesk TVETFs
Deadmau5 performs at SoFi Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
Technology
Decentraland
Decentraland Books Deadmau5, Paris Hilton and More for Metaverse Music Festival
The four-day “Metaverse Festival” starts Oct. 21.
Deadmau5 performs at SoFi Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
By Helene Braun
Oct 14, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 14, 2021
DecentralandMusic
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Finance
Visa
Visa Launching NFT Program to Support Digital Artists
The financial services giant is partnering with Aku creator and former Major League Baseball player Micah Johnson, who once sold $1 million worth of art in one minute.
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By Helene Braun
Oct 13, 2021 at 9:48 p.m. UTC
Oct 13, 2021
VisaNFTs
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Technology
Defi
DeFi Perpetuals Exchange Futureswap Launches New Version After $12M Funding Round
Framework Ventures, Ribbit Capital and Placeholder.vc are backing a project that taps into existing liquidity pools on Uniswap.
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By Helene Braun
Oct 11, 2021 at 4:54 p.m. UTC
Oct 11, 2021
DeFi
Arca CEO Rayne Steinberg (CoinDesk archives)
Finance
Arca
Crypto Asset Manager Arca Launches First Fund for Startup Investments
The firm’s first VC fund was oversubscribed above its $30 million cap, said Arca’s David Nage.
Arca CEO Rayne Steinberg (CoinDesk archives)
By Helene Braun
Oct 5, 2021 at 9:43 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2021
ArcaVenture Capital
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Technology
Thorchain
THORSwap DEX Raises $3.75M as Multi-Chain DeFi Heats Up
The exchange also released new products, including a rewards platform.
(Manuel Salinas/Unsplash)
By Helene Braun
Oct 5, 2021 at 2:02 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2021
Thorchain
Networking in 2018 (CoinDesk archives)
Finance
Networking
Attorney Hailey Lennon and 25 Women in Crypto Are Launching This Networking Group
Crypto Connect seeks to be a go-to resource for navigating the industry.
Networking in 2018 (CoinDesk archives)
By Helene Braun
Sep 28, 2021 at 3:14 p.m. UTC
Sep 28, 2021
NetworkingWomen in Blockchain