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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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises Slightly Along With Stocks

U.S. equity indexes snapped a three-day losing streak on Wednesday, dragging along crypto assets.

Crypto assets and stocks rose slightly. (Nancy Hughes/Unsplash)

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Wounded Crypto Traders Desperate for Clues From Fed’s Big Meeting This Week

The central bank’s annual Jackson Hole, Wyoming, conference could provide hints on where interest rates are headed – and thus where crypto prices will go.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell giving the update from 2021's virtual Jackson Hole meeting. (C-Span)

Markets

Market Wrap: Crypto Assets Rise Following Soft Home Sales in July

Traditional traders have returned to pricing in a 50 basis point interest rate hike for the Federal Reserve’s September meeting thanks to the economic data.

(Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

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It Doesn't Matter If They're Wrong, Central Bankers Set Guidance for Crypto, Too

Central bankers seem to have no clue where inflation is headed in the longer term, but markets are taking every clue they get from the Federal Reserve.

(Ben Pattinson/Unsplash)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin, Ether Prices Slide for Fourth Consecutive Day

Traditional markets were mixed on sluggish July U.S. retail sales.

BTC and ETH prices continued to slide. (Karsten Winegeart/Unsplash)

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US Federal Reserve Minutes Show More Rate Hikes Coming, Concern About Stablecoin Risks

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies had little to no reaction to the central bank release.

Bitcoin and ether traded slightly higher following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation and the economy. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Why Bitcoin Traders Should Care About Double-Digit Inflation in UK

The Bank of England may raise interest rates more aggressively, which could result in a weaker dollar and higher prices in the U.S.

The Bank of England (Robert Bye/Unsplash)

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Aggressive Rate Hikes Still Necessary, Say Fed’s Evans and Kashkari

A slowdown in inflation reported Wednesday morning raised hopes the U.S. central bank might tap the brakes on its monetary tightening cycle.

Two Federal Reserve governors see the need for continued rate hikes. (PM Images/Getty Images)

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La inflación interanual en EE. UU. se desacelera a 8,5% en julio y bitcoin sube

Los mercados cripto respondieron positivamente tras la ralentización de la inflación, eliminando algo de presión de la Reserva Federal a la hora de continuar con el aumento agresivo de las tasas de interés.

Small Shrinking Currency Dollar in Inflation  (iStock)

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US Inflation Slowed to 8.5% in July, CPI Report Shows; Bitcoin Jumps

Crypto markets responded favorably after the slower-than-expected reading, which takes pressure off the Federal Reserve to hike rates aggressively at the September meeting.

Small Shrinking Currency Dollar in Inflation  (iStock)