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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Markets

Voorhees Applauds Crypto's Hyper-Capitalism as ShapeShift Goes 'Gray'

Founder Erik Voorhees said on CoinDesk TV today he's converting his exchange into a DAO in part due to "regulatory friction."

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Markets

Why Crypto Miners Are Expanding Beyond Quebec

Two large bitcoin miners are growing beyond Quebec because of restrictions on the use of power to run their operations.

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Markets

USDC Assets to Be Disclosed in SEC Filings, Circle CEO Says

“Our intention is to include greater reserves transparency” as the stablecoin operator goes public via a SPAC deal, Jeremy Allaire told CoinDesk TV Friday.

Circle founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire

Markets

'They'd Rather Buy Bitcoin and Take That Risk': An Interview With Paxful's Nena Nwachukwu

Last year’s End SARS protests over police brutality were a catalyst for Bitcoin adoption in Nigeria, says Nwachukwu, ahead of CoinDesk’s Crypto State event.

"End SARS" protesters in Nigeria last year.

Finance

Crypto Data Firm Kaiko Closes $24M Funding Round, Looks to Asia

The Paris-based institutional data firm plans to open an Asian office in either Hong Kong or Singapore later this year.

The Kaiko team with CEO Ambre Soubiran in the center (blue jacket)

Finance

Ex-PayPal Execs Launch Cross-Border Payments Network on Algorand

Six Clovers is using regulated stablecoins like USDC.

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Markets

BIS Survey Finds Central Banks Keen on Tourists, Non-Residents Using Upcoming CBDCs

“Central banks are considering a variety of [multi-CBDC] arrangements,” BIS researchers wrote.

General Views Of Bank for International Settlements

Markets

SEC Again Warns Investors Against Bitcoin Futures Funds

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sent out a second note to investors urging to reevaluate bitcoin futures-focused funds.

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Markets

DeFi Network Karura Raises $100M Ahead of Kusama's Parachain Auction

The money came from a "crowd loan" and included more than 8,500 contributors.

Karura raises $100 million in funding.

Markets

Ken Moelis Is Looking Into the Crypto Space, Compares It to 1848 Gold Rush

The investment banker wants his company to develop expertise in the crypto space before diving in.

Ken Moelis, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Moelis & Co.