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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Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage

'$500K Bitcoin Would Seal It': Scaramucci Says Crypto Is on the Cusp of Becoming an Asset Class

At Consensus 2025, top asset managers say bitcoin is close to being recognized as a full-fledged asset class — but institutional acceptance still hinges on education, infrastructure, and maturity.

Consensus 2025: Anthony Scaramucci, Founder, SkyBridge Capital

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eToro Goes Public at $52 a Share, Far Exceeding Marketed Range

The company raised about $310 million from the Nasdaq listing.

EToro (CoinDesk Archives)

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Crypto and Stock Trading Platform EToro IPO Pricing Looking Strong: Bloomberg

The offering is expected to price after the close of U.S. markets on Tuesday.

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Coinbase Shares Jump 8% on S&P 500 Inclusion

The company is set to join the broad-market stock index on May 19, replacing Discover Financial.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong at the White House

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Penny Stocks Attempt to Ride Crypto's Coattails

Microcaps are announcing crypto treasury plans in an attempt to mimic Strategy's approach.

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Coinbase Divides Wall Street Analysts After Earnings Miss, Deribit Takeover

The crypto exchange's broadening product suite and dominant U.S. market position set it up well for the long term, many analysts said.

Coinbase. (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

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Coinbase Stock Falls After Earnings Disappoints Wall Street on Market Volatility

The crypto exchange cited a drop in crypto prices as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy and macroeconomic uncertainty as the reason behind the weak quarter.

Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange app on smartphone (Chesnot/Getty Images)

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Coinbase's $2.9B Deribit Deal a 'Legitimate Threat' for Peers, Wall Street Analysts Say

The acquisition makes Coinbase the largest crypto derivatives platform and a credible rival to Binance.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sits for a portrait in their San Francisco headquarters. (Christie Hemm Klok/Getty Images)

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In $2.9B Deal, Coinbase Agrees to Buy Deribit to Expand in U.S. Crypto Options Market

The deal includes $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of Coinbase Class A common stock.

Coinbase CEO, Brian Armstrong, at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

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Trump Crypto Adviser David Bailey in Talks to Launch Bitcoin Investment Company: The Information

Bailey, who advised President Donald Trump on crypto policy during his 2024 presidential campaign, is reportedly raising $300 million to buy bitcoin.

(Luis Villasmil/Unsplash)