Bradley Keoun

Managing Editor, Tech & Protocols

Bradley Keoun is CoinDesk's managing editor of tech & protocols, where he oversees a team of reporters covering blockchain technology, and previously ran the global crypto markets team. A two-time Loeb Awards finalist, he previously was chief global finance and economic correspondent for TheStreet and before that worked as an editor and reporter for Bloomberg News in New York and Mexico City, reporting on Wall Street, emerging markets and the energy industry. He started out as a police-beat reporter for the Gainesville Sun in Florida and later worked as a general-assignment reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, he double-majored in electrical engineering and classical studies as an undergraduate at Duke University and later obtained a master's in journalism from the University of Florida. He is currently based in Austin, Texas, and in his spare time plays guitar, sings in a choir and hikes in the Texas Hill Country. He owns less than $1,000 each of several cryptocurrencies.

Latest from Bradley Keoun

Tech

MetaMask Adds 'Pooled Staking' for Cheaper Ethereum Validation

The new feature aims to expand the accessibility of staking, which previously required an investment north of $100,000. But the project is still missing features offered by other staking platforms.

Jun 12, 2024

Joe Lubin, Founder and CEO of Consensys, MetaMask's developer, speaks at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

Opinion

Crypto for Advisors: Layer 2s and the Evolution of Bitcoin

The Bitcoin community has developed various layer-2 blockchains that enhance the network's efficiency and functionality without altering its core software.

Jun 6, 2024

Podcasts

Live from Consensus 2024 | The Financialization of Crypto and the Influence of Narratives

Jun 6, 2024

Opinion

Crypto for Advisors: The Evolution of Crypto and TradFi

A lot has changed since Bitcoin's release 15 years ago. Many other distributed database networks have been created, each with its own functionality and potential use cases.

May 30, 2024

Tech

The Protocol: Behind the Scenes as Big-Tent Consensus Goes Up

We took a spin through some of the side events and preparations taking place Tuesday ahead of CoinDesk's annual conference, which starts Wednesday in Austin.

May 29, 2024

Tech

Protocol Village: Sentinel Releases Decentralized VPN App for Android, Says Apple iOS Support to Follow

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23-29. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on a limited publishing schedule May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. Hope to see you there!

May 28, 2024

Scene from Protocol Village at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas.

Podcasts

Clarity, Blockchain Integration, and the Wormhole Interoperability Initiative

May 24, 2024

Tech

Who Needs an Off-Ramp? Ether.fi Plans Visa Card for Crypto Investors

The "Cash" Visa card from Ether.fi, the liquid restaking startup on Ethereum, might help crypto natives turn their decentralized finance investments into spending money.

May 24, 2024

Opinion

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin ETF vs Direct Ownership

This article aims to provide financial advisors with a detailed comparison of these investment vehicles, addressing key aspects such as management, custody, trading, and tax implications to inform both advisors and their clients better.

May 23, 2024

Tech

Protocol Village: Stripchain, Intent-Based Interoperability Protocol, Raises $10M

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 16-22.

May 22, 2024