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

Canary Capital's ETF Plans Took Shape Thanks to Trump

Opened last October by ex-Valkyrie founder and CEO Steven McClurg, Canary quickly filed back-to-back applications for four crypto-related exchange-traded funds (ETF).

Canary Capital founder and CEO Steve McClurg (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitwise Files to Launch Dogecoin ETF

The asset manager is among a number of issuers seeking ETFs for the memecoin.

Bitwise submitted an S-1 form to the SEC, a step forward for its dogecoin ETF plans. (CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase Receives Approval to Expand Services Into Argentina

Roughly 5 million Argentinians use crypto daily, according to Coinbase.

Flag of Argentina (Angelica Reyes/Unsplash)

Tech

Elon Musk Said to Propose Blockchain Use at D.O.G.E. for Efficiency: Bloomberg

Representatives of the Department of Government Efficiency have spoken with leaders of several public blockchains, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk arrives to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Markets

Nasdaq Files for In-Kind Redemptions for BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF

The Securities and Exchange Commission had previously only allowed cash redemptions when the spot bitcoin ETFs were approved last January.

(Shutterstock)

Finance

DOGE and TRUMP ETFs May be Coming But Should Institutional Investor Trade Them?

With memecoins dominating the headlines, issuers are filing fresh ETF applications. But is a memecoin ETF a good investment?

Donald Trump (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Markets

CME Says XRP, SOL Futures Leak Was an Error, No Decisions Are Made

A screenshot of a beta page for XRP (XRP) and Solana (SOL) futures contracts was posted on X earlier on Wednesday.

CME Group Headquarters (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

New Bitcoin ETF Promises 100% Downside Protection Against Price Volatility. Here Is How

The global investment management firm plans to launch two similar funds in February.

An ETF promising 100% downside protection for volatility in the price of bitcoin hit the market on Wednesday. (Charlie Harris/Unsplash)

Markets

Investment Management Firms Want to Bring Trump Coin to Institutions With a New ETF

The memecoin, which was launched by the President on Friday, saw its price plummet nearly 26% over the past 24 hours.

Donald Trump (BarBus/Pixabay)

Markets

Litecoin ETF Could Attract Up to $580M of Inflows If Adoption Mirrors That of Bitcoin ETFs

At the moment, Canary Capital appears best-positioned to be the initial issuer of the new vehicle.

Litecoin ETFs could be on the way