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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US Jobs Report Shows Gain of 467,000 in January, Exceeding Expectations

Bitcoin traded slightly lower after the report, as the number keeps pressure on Fed to tighten.

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Federal Reserve Board Nominees Bring Blank Slate on Crypto Views

Industry observers will be watching the Senate Banking Committee hearing for clues on future monetary policy and regulation.

Sarah Bloom Raskin, governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, listens during an open meeting of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Federal Reserve Bank of NY Lays Out Possible Stablecoin Scenarios

Researchers look at how the digital assets could be part of the traditional banking system.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is taking a more cautious approach towards CBDCs than in many other countries, including China.

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Stablecoins Won Crypto Markets in January – With 0% Returns

The coins showed the highest returns among the largest cryptocurrencies in January just by holding their peg to the U.S. dollar.

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Terra's LUNA Dumps After Wonderland Controversy

The native token of the Terra blockchain dropped sharply after it was confirmed a QuadrigaCX co-founder is tied to the Wonderland project.

The price of Terra's LUNA dropped sharply on Friday. (Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty)

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There Won’t Be a 'Goldman Sachs Coin' Anytime Soon

The banking giant said last year that it was looking into creating its own cryptocurrency.

Goldman Sachs Group logo (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Fed Keeps Interest Rates at Zero, Says Hike Appropriate ‘Soon’

Crypto traders are monitoring the Federal Reserve decision because it may affect bitcoin's price.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Federal Reserve)

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Tether's New Accounting Firm Is the Old One, With Baggage

Moore Cayman is now operating under the MHA Cayman name, but the firm's parent is under investigation in the U.K.

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Fed Preview: How Rate Hikes Could Stimulate Demand for Stablecoins

Higher interest rates will likely increase demand for the dollar. This could translate into higher demand for dollar-pegged crypto this year.

Federal Reserve building (Paul Brady Photography/Shutterstock)

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Crypto Trader Tantra to Liquidate After 'GBTC Discount' Widens to Record

The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has been trading at a steep discount since last February, but a further widening proved too much for one trading firm.

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