Helene Braun

Helene is a New York-based markets reporter at CoinDesk, covering the latest news from Wall Street, the rise of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds and updates on crypto markets. She is a 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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Finance

JPMorgan To Allow Clients To Buy Bitcoin, Says Jamie Dimon

A longtime vocal critic of bitcoin, Dimon said the bank he runs will now let clients to buy the crypto.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Markets

XRP Futures Start Trading on CME

Spot XRP ETFs are only a matter of time, according to one industry expert.

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Policy

Eric Trump: 'The Banks Made The Biggest Mistake of Their Lives'

The son of U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Toronto, Canada on Friday.

Consensus 2025: Eric Trump

Markets

World Liberty's Stablecoin Now Available on Multiple Networks Via Chainlink

The integration, initially supporting Ethereum and BNB Chain, addresses cross-chain security concerns and aims to expand USD1’s reach, the firms said.

Consensus 2025: Zak Folkman, Eric Trump

Markets

Market Reaction to Coinbase Hack ‘Overblown,’ Say Analysts as SEC Probe Sinks COIN

Coinbase shares dropped 7% after disclosing a cyberattack and a resurfaced SEC probe on old user metrics.

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Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage

Dave Portnoy Says Meme Coins Are 'Gambling' and Not Built to Last

The Barstool founder opened up about the risks and rush of meme coins at a fireside chat with Bullish CEO Tom Farley.

Consensus 2025: Dave Portnoy, Founder & Chief of Content, Barstool Sports

Markets

EToro Stock Surges 29% on First Day of Trading

Shares of the stock and crypto trading platform had priced nicely above their expected offering price.

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Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage

'$500K Bitcoin Would Seal It': Scaramucci Says Crypto Is on the Cusp of Becoming an Asset Class

At Consensus 2025, top asset managers say bitcoin is close to being recognized as a full-fledged asset class — but institutional acceptance still hinges on education, infrastructure, and maturity.

Consensus 2025: Anthony Scaramucci, Founder, SkyBridge Capital

Markets

eToro Goes Public at $52 a Share, Far Exceeding Marketed Range

The company raised about $310 million from the Nasdaq listing.

EToro (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Crypto and Stock Trading Platform EToro IPO Pricing Looking Strong: Bloomberg

The offering is expected to price after the close of U.S. markets on Tuesday.

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