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

Binance CEO Says Many Crypto Players ‘Get Distracted’ by Money

Changpeng Zhao said it’s important to focus on the technology.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao speaks by video link at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase Junk Bonds Further Downgraded by S&P on Weak Profitability, Regulatory Risks

The agency lowered Coinbase’s credit rating from BB to BB-, a further step away from investment grade.

(Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

Finance

Amazon Web Services Taps Avalanche to Help Bring Blockchain Technology to Enterprises, Governments

Avalanche is the first blockchain to form a partnership with Amazon’s cloud-computing platform.

Emin Gün Sirer (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Analistas “impulsados” por los despidos de Coinbase indican que la empresa está siendo financieramente disciplinada

El grupo de alcistas del lado vendedor, cada vez más pequeño, dijo que los recortes de personal anunciados el martes son una medida necesaria.

(Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

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Analysts ‘Encouraged’ by Coinbase Layoffs, Showing Company Is Being Financially Disciplined

The crypto exchange’s dwindling group of sell-side bulls said Tuesday’s announced staffing cuts are a necessary step.

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Markets

Binance Controlled 92% of Bitcoin Spot Trading Volume at End of 2022: Arcane Research

A move during the summer to eliminate bitcoin trading fees and the collapse of rival exchange FTX pushed more investors to the Binance platform.

Logo de Binance. (Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Asset Manager Valkyrie Investments Wants to Sponsor, Manage Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

GBTC, the world’s largest bitcoin fund, has been trading at near a record discount relative to the price of bitcoin.

Valkyrie has filed for a bitcoin futures ETF.

Markets

Coinbase’s Slump to All-Time Low Sends Market Cap Below Dogecoin

The crypto exchange has dipped another 17% over the past 30 days, bringing its year-to-date plunge to more than 85%.

Brian Armstrong in 2019  (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

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Finance

La salida de Mazars como auditor de Binance deja sin respuesta algunas preguntas sobre cripto

El viernes la empresa de auditoría Mazars, que había publicado el informe de pruebas de reserva de Binance y otros exchanges, cortó sus vínculos con clientes de la industria de criptomonedas.

(Moreimages/Shutterstock)

Finance

Binance Losing Auditing Partner Mazars Leaves Crypto Questions Unanswered

Auditing firm Mazars, which had published a proof of reserves report for Binance and other exchanges, on Friday cut ties with clients in the crypto industry.

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