Helene Braun

Exchanges & TradFi Reporter

Helene is a New York-based news reporter at CoinDesk, covering news about Wall Street, the rise of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and updates on crypto exchanges. She is also the co-host of CoinDesk's Markets Daily show on Spotify and Youtube. Helene is a recent 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.

Helene Braun

Latest from Helene Braun

Crypto Data Firm Kaiko Closes $24M Funding Round, Looks to Asia

The Paris-based institutional data firm plans to open an Asian office in either Hong Kong or Singapore later this year.

Jun 23, 2021

The Kaiko team with CEO Ambre Soubiran in the center (blue jacket)

Ex-PayPal Execs Launch Cross-Border Payments Network on Algorand

Six Clovers is using regulated stablecoins like USDC.

Jun 15, 2021

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BIS Survey Finds Central Banks Keen on Tourists, Non-Residents Using Upcoming CBDCs

“Central banks are considering a variety of [multi-CBDC] arrangements,” BIS researchers wrote.

Jun 14, 2021

General Views Of Bank for International Settlements

SEC Again Warns Investors Against Bitcoin Futures Funds

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sent out a second note to investors urging to reevaluate bitcoin futures-focused funds.

Jun 10, 2021

SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission

DeFi Network Karura Raises $100M Ahead of Kusama's Parachain Auction

The money came from a "crowd loan" and included more than 8,500 contributors.

Jun 10, 2021

Karura raises $100 million in funding.

Ken Moelis Is Looking Into the Crypto Space, Compares It to 1848 Gold Rush

The investment banker wants his company to develop expertise in the crypto space before diving in.

Jun 9, 2021

Ken Moelis, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Moelis & Co.

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