Bradley Keoun

Managing Editor, Tech & Protocols

Bradley Keoun is CoinDesk's managing editor of tech & protocols, where he oversees a team of reporters covering blockchain technology, and previously ran the global crypto markets team. A two-time Loeb Awards finalist, he previously was chief global finance and economic correspondent for TheStreet and before that worked as an editor and reporter for Bloomberg News in New York and Mexico City, reporting on Wall Street, emerging markets and the energy industry. He started out as a police-beat reporter for the Gainesville Sun in Florida and later worked as a general-assignment reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, he double-majored in electrical engineering and classical studies as an undergraduate at Duke University and later obtained a master's in journalism from the University of Florida. He is currently based in Austin, Texas, and in his spare time plays guitar, sings in a choir and hikes in the Texas Hill Country. He owns less than $1,000 each of several cryptocurrencies.

Latest from Bradley Keoun

Markets

Bitcoin Back to $42K, Nearly Recovering All of Wednesday's Losses

That didn't take long: Bitcoin is already back to where it was at the start of Wednesday, just before the biggest sell-off in 14 months.

May 20, 2021

Bitcoin daily price chart shows the cryptocurrency recovering nearly recovered all of the ground lost amid Wednesday's sell-off.

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Dfinity's ICP Token Price Goes Live on Coinbase Pro

The launch of the Dfinity project's internet computer (ICP) token on Coinbase Pro instantly makes it one of the largest cryptocurrencies.

May 10, 2021

CoinGecko chart shows initial trading in ICP token.

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'Call Me the Dogefather': Elon Musk Explains Crypto to SNL's Audience

Dogecoin has risen 130-fold this year, for a market capitalization of about $80 billion, on par with France's largest bank.

May 9, 2021

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Crypto Now Viewed by Some as a Threat to Financial Stability, Fed Survey Finds

The Fed's own staffers didn't mention cryptocurrencies as a risk to financial stability, but market participants did.

May 6, 2021

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Crypto Markets, Apart From Dogecoin, Join US Stock Sell-Off as Yellen Warns on Rates

Cryptocurrencies fall along with other risky assets on hint of higher interest rates.

May 4, 2021

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Bitcoin Price Decline Deepens, Heads for Worst Week Since February

Technical charts suggest a weakening trend, with altcoins rallying, as bitcoin slides toward $50,000.

Apr 22, 2021

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Bitcoin Dominance Sinks Below 50% for First Time Since 2018

Bitcoin's share of the overall industry market capitalization has fallen as ether and other altcoins have surged in price.

Apr 22, 2021

With ether and altcoins enjoying a rally, bitcoin's share of the overall market capitalization is waning.

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Coinbase Shares Meet Crypto Volatility: First Soar, Then Fall to Close Below Opening Price

The crypto exchange's shares traded above $400, and then into the low $300s, after starting off at $381.

Apr 14, 2021

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Coinbase Direct Listing Gets $100B+ Valuation as Share Price Jumps in Nasdaq Debut

The Coinbase listing is seen as a watershed moment for the cryptocurrency industry.

Apr 14, 2021

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. (CNBC, modified by CoinDesk)

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Coinbase Direct Listing: What's Happening Right Now

Experience shows it might take until after noon ET for market makers to work out the price of the initial trade in a direct stock listing.

Apr 14, 2021