Latest from Helene Braun
Why Bitcoin Is Underperforming Equities Despite Bullish Catalysts
Gains in AI-fueled stocks and heavy crypto leverage have widened the gap between bitcoin and equities.
MoonPay Secures New York Trust Charter, Expands Institutional Crypto Services
The crypto payments firm joins an elite group with both a BitLicense and Trust Charter, gaining legal authority to custody assets and offer OTC trading under NYDFS oversight.
CME Crypto Futures Volume Hits Record 795K Contracts Amid Volatility
A surge in institutional and retail demand has pushed CME’s crypto average daily volume up 132% year-over-year, with open interest climbing 82%.
Franklin Templeton Joins XRP ETF Race, Calling It ‘Foundational’ to Global Finance
With XRPZ debuting on NYSE Arca, Franklin becomes the latest financial heavyweight betting on crypto’s future in global payments.
Crypto Market Mood Lifted as Amazon Pours $50B Into AI Infrastructure
The price of bitcoin jumped back above $87,000 and crypto miners with a focus on AI/high-performance computing are surging.
Is Strategy Stock the Preferred Hedge Against Crypto Losses? Tom Lee Thinks So
Strategy’s 650,000 BTC holdings make it a ‘pressure valve’ for the broader market, said the Bitmine Immersion chairman.
Grayscale's DOGE, XRP ETFs to Go Live on NYSE Monday
Rival crypto asset manager Bitwise launched its XRP ETF earlier this week.
Fanatics Enters Prediction Markets via Crypto.com Partnership
The product is set to launch in the next couple weeks, Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin said on CNBC.
Kalshi Raises $1B at $11B Valuation as Prediction Market Race Continues: TechCrunch
The CFTC-regulated exchange is gaining ground on crypto-native Polymarket, offering event contracts with fiat access and legal clarity.
The Rise of Crypto Treasuries: How One Bet Sparked a Corporate Shift
Michael Saylor’s 2020 move turned idle cash into crypto. Now, firms from healthcare to tech are following the playbook, with mixed results.
