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

Coinbase’s Slump to All-Time Low Sends Market Cap Below Dogecoin

The crypto exchange has dipped another 17% over the past 30 days, bringing its year-to-date plunge to more than 85%.

Brian Armstrong in 2019  (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Finance

La salida de Mazars como auditor de Binance deja sin respuesta algunas preguntas sobre cripto

El viernes la empresa de auditoría Mazars, que había publicado el informe de pruebas de reserva de Binance y otros exchanges, cortó sus vínculos con clientes de la industria de criptomonedas.

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Finance

Binance Losing Auditing Partner Mazars Leaves Crypto Questions Unanswered

Auditing firm Mazars, which had published a proof of reserves report for Binance and other exchanges, on Friday cut ties with clients in the crypto industry.

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Finance

Crypto Custody Tech Provider Fireblocks Receives First-of-Its-Kind Security Certificate

The CCSS was created in 2014, but until now no crypto company has met the necessary standards.

Fireblocks sign at Miami airport during Bitcoin Miami conference 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Former BitMEX CEO Sues Crypto Derivatives Exchange for Breach of Contract and Wrongful Termination

It was previously reported Hoeptner left the company in October.

BitMEX CEO Alexander Hoeptner speaks at Token2049 in Singapore last month. (Token2049)

Finance

Dutch Central Bank Says Crypto Exchange KuCoin Is Operating Without a License in Netherlands

De Nederlandsche Bank said KuCoin lacks a “legal registration” with the central bank.

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Markets

Coinbase Introduces Recovery Tool for Lost ERC-20 Tokens: Report

Users will be able to recover more than 4,000 as-yet unsupported Ethereum-based tokens starting in a few weeks, according to TechCrunch.

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Markets

Bitcoin Falls as Federal Reserve Slows Rate Hikes but Stays Hawkish

The U.S. central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to a range of 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday. Officials now expect the current rate-hiking cycle to peak next year at a "terminal rate" above 5%.

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase’s Prime Broker Platform Receives Industry Attestation Reports

The reports look at internal controls over financial reporting, as well as controls based on trust principles.

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Markets

Silvergate Shares Drop to Fresh 2-Year Low Amid FTX Testimony

The crypto-friendly bank announced earlier this month that it was a “victim” of the failed crypto exchange.

Casa central de Silvergate Bank. (CoinDesk)