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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Live updates: bitcoin pinned to $60,000 as U.S. stocks surge higher

Stocks are about to close out their best quarter since 2020 as crypto continues to get crushed.

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Live markets: Bitcoin edges higher as U.S. stocks recover from big early losses

Markets are reassessing the certainty of one or more Fed rate hikes this year.

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Markets

Quant fund says bitcoin is near a major inflection point as rare onchain signals align

Hyperion Decimus' Chris Sullivan said four historically reliable indicators have aligned, leaving bitcoin one move away from confirming a major turning point.

Options show a striking divergence in sentiment for major tokens. (Bankrx/Shutterstock)

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Live markets: Bitcoin settles in under $60,000

Strategy's common stock hit a multi-year low, while its STRC preferred stock plunged to a new record low.

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Kalshi targets a massive $40 billion valuation, widening lead over rival Polymarket

The prediction market operator, which is eyeing a potential public debut in 2027, could close a new funding round in Q3, according to a Financial Times report.

Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin falls below $60,000 as AI trade continues to draw investor interest and capital

South Korean memory chip giant on Wednesday filed to raise nearly $30 billion in a U.S. offering.

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Live markets: Bitcoin claws back some of the losses after Micron beats earnings

Battered crypto sector gets some relief after Micron beats earnings, bringing back some risk appetite to the market.

Micron gives late boost to crypto (Getty Images)

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Meta is developing a prediction market app called ‘Arena’ as sector booms: NYT

The app would let users forecast future events using a points-based system rather than cash wagers, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Mark Zuckerberg in 2025 (Getty Images/Craig T Fruchtman)

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BNY sees 'FOMO' driving asset managers into tokenized funds

Fund issuers are exploring blockchain-based ETFs amid fears of missing an early foothold in tokenized finance.

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Live updates: Saylor's Strategy sinks to new 52-week low as bitcoin drops to $62,000

Crypto prices are again on the defensive amid a global stock rout set off by a 10% plunge in South Korea's Kospi.

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