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

Wall Street CEO on Tether Controversy: 'They Have the Money'

Tether's $95 billion stablecoin has been dogged by questions around whether it actually holds the assets it says are backing USDT. Cantor Fitzgerald's Howard Lutnick, whose firm manages money for Tether, says it does.

Cantor Fitzgerald's Howard Lutnick (World Economic Forum)

Finance

UBS and Citi Will Let Some Customers Trade Bitcoin ETFs, Contrary to Rumors

The banking giants' decisions contrast with Vanguard's decision to bar customers from buying bitcoin ETFs.

UBS logo (Claudio Schwarz/Unsplash)

Finance

Investment Giant Vanguard Blocks Clients From Buying Bitcoin ETFs

An attempt to purchase BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) through Vanguard failed.

(Piotr Swat/Shutterstock)

Finance

Ben Franklin's Laser Eyes Suggest a Tough – and Quirky – Battle for Bitcoin ETFs

Franklin Templeton, the $1.5 trillion asset manager, gave its famous logo a glowing, crypto-y tweak after the SEC approved bitcoin ETFs, possibly girding for a tough battle with BlackRock and other Wall Street giants.

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

Policy

Bitcoin ETFs: What to Expect on Day One

A decade after they were first proposed, spot bitcoin ETFs are finally launching in the U.S. Here's what's next.

NYSE building in New York (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Finance

Amid Bitcoin ETF Fee War, Grayscale Stands Its Ground With Priciest Product

Valkyrie, Invesco and Bitwise lowered their fees further just hours after all rivals finally revealed their fee plans.

Chair Gary Gensler's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is said to be in new talks with CEO Michael Sonnenshein's Grayscale Investments over its spot bitcoin ETF application. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Bitwise Tops Bitcoin ETF Low-Fee Table, While Grayscale Bets on Size

Just one potential spot bitcoin ETF issuer has set a management fee above 1% as many of the others are asking for less than 0.5%.

Sign saying fee area ahead on a background of desert shrubland

Finance

Bitcoin ETF Fees Will Play Critical Role in the Race to Popularity

So far, only six potential spot bitcoin ETF issuers have revealed their charges, and Fidelity is the cheapest.

The SEC, under Chair Gary Gensler, is likely to decide on a spot bitcoin ETF in coming days. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Bitcoin ETFs Could Spark Huge BTC Trading. The Market Appears Up to the Task

Market makers, like trading firm DRW, have been preparing for months to be able to provide the necessary liquidity to ensure sufficient liquidity should the SEC approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S.

Predecessors of today's traders at the NYSE floor in 1963 (Library of Congress)

Finance

BlackRock, Valkyrie Name Authorized Participants Including JPMorgan for Bitcoin ETF

BlackRock will use J.P. Morgan and Jane Street as their authorized participants. Valkyrie has also named Jane Street in addition to Cantor Fitzgerald.

BlackRock HQ