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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Markets

Polymarket Will Launch Token and Airdrop After U.S. Relaunch, CMO Says

"There will be a token, there will be an airdrop," CMO said as the platform nears an official U.S. return via a regulated exchange.

Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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Institutions Drive CME Crypto Options to $9B as ETH, SOL, XRP Set Records

Open interest across CME’s regulated markets jumped 27% since Oct. 10, signaling growing conviction among large traders.

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T. Rowe Price Files to Launch Active Crypto ETF in Strategic Pivot

The $1.8T mutual fund giant is seeking SEC approval for its first crypto ETF, marking a bold move into digital assets.

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Andreessen Horowitz Says Crypto Has Entered a ‘New Era’ of Real Utility

The venture capital firm sees 2025 shaped by regulation, AI integration and a pivot to revenue-generating products.

Andreessen Horowitz in 2014 (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin's ‘Inevitable’ Dip Below $100K Could Be Last Chance to Buy at That Level: Standard Chartered

His third quarter $135,000 target for BTC on hold for now, analyst Geoffrey Kendrick sees a temporary fall below six figures as a setup for the next leg higher.

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NHL Opens Door to Prediction Markets in Landmark Deals With Kalshi, Polymarket: WSJ

The league's first-ever licensing agreements with non-sportsbook platforms mark a shift in pro sports’ embrace of event-based derivatives.

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Galaxy Digital Says Helios a ‘Gold Rush,’ Reveals Q3 Revenue Beat and Client Growth

Galaxy COO Chris Ferraro touted disciplined execution and Galaxy One’s appeal to high-net-worth clients; execs say funding efficiency will drive long-term profitability.

Mike Novogratz, Founder and CEO, Galaxy Digital. (CoinDesk)

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‘Ether Caught Fire’: ETH Surged as Capital Fled Bitcoin in Q3, CoinGecko Report Finds

ETH hit fresh highs while bitcoin cooled, as investors chased DeFi, altcoins, and tokenized assets. CoinGecko calls it a defining market shift.

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Recent Fedspeak Confirms Intentions for Rate Cuts to Contiue: BofA

There appeared to be consensus around growing labor market risks even as sticky inflation remains an issue.

Bank of America headquarters in New York. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/VIEWpress)

Finance

BNY Mellon Stays ‘Agile’ on Stablecoin Plans, Focuses on Infrastructure

The bank isn’t committing to launching its own token — yet — but executives say it’s building systems that could support one if needed.

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