Latest from Helene Braun
Coinbax wins $20,000 PitchFest prize at Consensus Miami for stablecoin compliance
Coinbax took the top spot at Consensus Miami with software built to add compliance controls to onchain payments.

Coinbase stock declines 5% after missing Q1 estimates on crypto slowdown
The crypto platform missed on the top and bottom lines as falling digital asset prices weighed on trading activity and investor sentiment.

Donald Trump Jr. denies rumors World Liberty Financial is falling apart
World Liberty Financial co-founder Donald Trump Jr. and co-founder and CEO Zach Witkoff pushed back on recent online rumors as the crypto firm battles Justin Sun in court.

Bitwise enters tokenization in takeover of Superstate’s $267 million 'carry fund'
The crypto asset manager will take over Superstate’s $267 million USCC fund as tokenized investment products gain traction with institutions.

Nasdaq's president says the SEC’s new crypto stance is letting markets 'build' again
Nasdaq’s Tal Cohen said a friendlier SEC is giving crypto firms and exchanges room to experiment with tokenization and digital market infrastructure.

Kevin O’Leary says Wall Street’s tokenization boom is all talk without crypto rules
O’Leary says institutional investors still see tokenization as too risky without clear U.S. crypto regulation and compliance standards.

Bullish’s Equiniti deal could remake it into a tokenization powerhouse, Clear Street says
Compass Point took a more cautious stance, reiterating a Neutral rating and $36 target, saying much of the expected growth is already priced in, though it acknowledged potential upside.

Citi exec says tokenized finance has bright future, but acknowledges challenges
Tokenized money efforts face limits as corporate clients demand real-time payments that work seamlessly across banks, Citi’s Ryan Rugg said at Consensus in Miami.

Self-directed investors power bitcoin ETF launch despite Morgan Stanley’s scale
Strong early demand highlights how investors are driving crypto adoption, even without support from Morgan Stanley’s vast advisor network.

Wall Street warns human-built markets can’t keep up with machine-speed trading
Legacy financial systems face pressure as tokenization and real-time trading push markets toward always-on, automated infrastructure, panelists at Consensus in Miami said on Tuesday.

