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Helene Braun

Exchanges & TradFi Reporter

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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Latest from Helene Braun

Podcasts

Crypto Update | 'This Bull Market Might Last Another 12 to 18 Months,' Says Matrixport's Markus Thielen

Feb 14, 2024

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

Finance

Bitcoin ETF First Month Is in the Books: How It Went and What Comes Next

It's been a successful launch, but things could get really interesting once much of the wealth management industry comes on board, which could be sooner than thought.

Feb 13, 2024

BitcoinETF: What Comes Next?

Finance

Franklin Templeton Joins Ethereum ETF Race

The asset manager is also one of the issuers of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund but hasn’t seen the same success as frontrunners BlackRock and Fidelity.

Feb 12, 2024

Franklin Templeton has joined the race to launch an ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF). (Franklin Templeton via X)

Markets

Bitcoin ETFs (Ex-GBTC) Now Hold More BTC Than MicroStrategy

The bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through Wednesday held a combined 192,255 bitcoin, more than 2,000 above that of MicroStrategy, the largest publicly traded holder of the cryptocurrency.

Feb 8, 2024

Michael Saylor, executive director, MicroStrategy (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

Finance

Investing in 'Gold' – Via Bitcoin – Is Cheaper Than Ever

All but one of the recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) charge a lower fee than the largest gold ETF, making them a cheaper investment into a gold-like asset.

Feb 7, 2024

All but one of the recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) charge a lower fee than the largest gold ETF, making them a cheaper investment into a gold-like asset. (Unsplash)

Finance

MicroStrategy Makes Its Case as Alternative to Spot Bitcoin ETFs

Michael Saylor's software firm called itself a “bitcoin development company” in its fourth quarter earnings presentation Tuesday night.

Feb 7, 2024

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Getty Images)

Markets

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Inflows Climb to Fifth-Highest Among All ETFs in 2024

Fidelity's spot ETF also garnered a ranking in the top 10 of fund inflows so far this year.

Feb 6, 2024

BlackRock's corporate office in New York, New York. (Jim.henderson/Wikimedia Commons)

Finance

WisdomTree Bets on Adviser Adoption for Bitcoin ETF Success

Of the new spot funds, WisdomTree has so far attracted the lowest amount of AUM at roughly $12.8 million.

Feb 5, 2024

Jonathan Steinberg, CEO, WisdomTree (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

Binance Is Facing Regulatory Headwinds as It Tries to Re-Enter UK Market: Bloomberg

The largest crypto exchange in the world stopped offering its services to U.K. customers in October after it failed to comply with a rule change made by regulators last year.

Feb 1, 2024

UK United Kingdom British England Flag (Unsplash)

Finance

Global X Pulls Out of Spot Bitcoin ETF Application

The exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provider was not among the 11 spot bitcoin ETFs that received regulatory approval on January 11.

Jan 31, 2024

Exit sign (Paul Brennan/Pixabay)
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