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

Ether, Cardano, XRP Among Cryptos Taking New Leg Higher as Scott Bessent Floats 50 Basis Point Rate Cut

Bitcoin also crossed back above $120,000, but it's underperforming much of the rest of the cryptocurrency sector.

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Kazakhstan’s Fonte Capital Introduces Central Asia’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF

The BETF fund, custodied by BitGo, will give investors in central Asia regulated, physically backed access to bitcoin through the Astana International Exchange.

National flag of Kazakhstan. (Unsplash)

Markets

Ether Pumps to 5-Year High of $4.47K Alongside Tom Lee's Massive ETH Treasury Bet and Fed Rate Cut Hopes

While inflation remains stubbornly high, Tuesday's CPI report reinforced market bets for a September Federal Reserve rate cut.

Ether rose 5% over the past 24 hours to a level not seen since December 2021.

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Sui Price Falls 4% as Heavy Selling Pressure and Long Liquidations Hit Market

SUI slid to $3.69 after failing to break resistance near $3.98, with open interest dropping 15% and funding rates plunging from July highs.

Sui’s price plunged 4% over the past 24 hours after experiencing substantial market volatility overnight, CoinDesk Analytics data shows.

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Crypto Exchange Bullish Seeks $4.8B Valuation in Upsized IPO Backed by BlackRock and Ark Invest

The company plans to sell 30 million shares at a price of $32 to $33 a share versus the previous range of $28 to $31.

Bullish founder and CEO Tom Farley in 2016. (Matthew Eisman/Getty Images)

Markets

Sui Jumps 4% as Swiss Banks Expand Regulated Access for Institutional Clients

Sygnum and Amina banks have added SUI trading, custody and lending products for professional investors.

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Coinbase Adds DEX Trading to U.S. Platform in Push Toward Becoming an ‘Everything App’

The crypto exchange adds on-chain DEX trading to its app, routing orders through aggregators like 0x and 1inch.

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Gold Futures Hit Record on U.S. Tariffs, Possibly Boosting Safe-Haven Case for Bitcoin

Gold’s surge has often preceded gains in BTC as both assets attract safe-haven flows during macro uncertainty.

Close-up of stacked gold bars. (Jingming Pan/Unsplash)

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Donald Trump Signs Order Letting Crypto Into 401(k) Retirement Plans

The order directs the Department of Labor to reevaluate how crypto should be treated by retirement fund managers.

U.S. President Donald Trump (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Markets

ProShares Debuts 'Ultra CRCL' ETF, Letting Traders Double Down on Circle Stock

The ETF is the first to offer amplified exposure to Circle, whose stock price has skyrocketed 134% since the company’s debut in June.

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