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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Finance

Kraken parent, Franklin Templeton to develop onchain investment products

The partnership will focus on tokenized yield products, blockchain-based funds and institutional crypto markets.

Payward and Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi. (CoinDesk)

Finance

'I don’t think that’s crazy': Here is why Circle is betting on new $3 billion blockchain

The USDC stablecoin issuer is betting Arc can become Wall Street’s blockchain rail for payments and tokenized finance, though analysts still see it as speculative.

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle (CoinDesk)

Policy

Banking groups escalate fight over stablecoin yield ahead of Senate vote

The American Bankers Association amplified warnings the Senate’s Clarity Act could push deposit flight into stablecoins unless lawmakers tighten yield limits.

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Markets

Coinbase bulls point to crypto legislation and stablecoins after earnings miss

Analysts say Coinbase’s long-term growth may depend more on stablecoins and U.S. crypto legislation than a rebound in trading activity.

U.S. Capitol, the seat of Congress in Washington (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Finance

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.

Coinbax founder, Peter Glyman (center), accepting his prize on the Consensus Miami Mainstage.

Markets

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.

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

Finance

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.

Donald Trump Jr. with Zach Witkoff on the Mainstage at Consensus Miami.

Markets

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.

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley and Anchorage Digital co-founder Diogo Monica @ NEARCON 2026 (Margaux Nijkerk/ CoinDesk)

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Policy

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.

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Markets

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.

Kevin O'Leary speaking at Consensus in Miami (CoinDesk)