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

NYSE owner doubles down on Polymarket with fresh $600 million investment

The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange is cementing its bet on the future of prediction markets, bringing its total commitment to nearly $2 billion.

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OKX won’t rush IPO as exec warns poor listings hurt crypto industry

OKX aims to deliver consistent shareholder returns, even after a $25 billion valuation tied to its deal with Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange.

OKX crypto Mastercard (Photo: OKX Press Office/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Why big banks are snubbing open ledgers to build their own private blockchains

DRW founder Don Wilson says public blockchains conflict with how institutions trade and manage risk, limiting adoption.

DRW's Don Wilson (DRW)

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The NYSE wants to bring blockchain to Wall Street without breaking the existing system

The exchange's chief of product development, Jon Herrick, said blockchain technology will be layered into current systems rather than replace them.

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Franklin Templeton puts its $1.7 trillion weight behind Ondo to bring 24/7 stock trading to the blockchain

The move expands access to U.S. markets as tokenized securities gain traction among digital investors.

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Robinhood reloads stock repurchase plan to $1.5 billion as shares continue in downtrend

Riding the crypto boom to become one of the 2025's hottest stocks, HOOD has shed more than 50% of its value since bitcoin topped in early October.

Robinhood logo on a mobile phone. (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

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BlackRock sees AI driving crypto’s next bull phase as altcoin interest fades

The asset management giant's Robbie Mitchnick said clients are focused on bitcoin, ether and only a few other tokens, and aren't looking for broad exposure. Rather, they see opportunity for crypto in artificial intelligence.

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BNY CEO says the future of crypto runs through big banks

Robin Vince says large banks can bridge digital assets and traditional finance as trust and regulation shape the next phase of growth.

BNY CEO Robin Vince (BNY)

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Wall Street’s crypto push has been years in the making, says Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg said banks are expanding into crypto not because of hype, but after years of infrastructure development.

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Circle stock plunges 20% as a new draft of the Clarity Act threatens stablecoin rewards

The latest version of the Clarity Act is pressuring stocks as it would restrict stablecoin rewards.

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle Speaks at Hong Kong Fintech Week in 2024 (HK Fintech Week)