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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New York sues Polymarket, alleging it is running an illegal gambling operation

The state wants to block Polymarket from operating without a gambling license and recover allegedly illegal gains.

Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for The New York Times)

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Bitcoin’s bear markets are getting milder. Bull markets may be next

Bitcoin’s latest bear market was milder than past crashes as ETFs, institutional investors and a maturing market reshape its cycles.

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Kalshi says it is not being investigated by the CFTC over trading activity

The prediction market says unusual patterns in its ether perpetual market are the result of liquidity incentives.

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Live updates: Bitcoin pulls back to $84,000 as bond yields fly higher

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has soared 18 basis points on Wednesday to its highest level since 2007.

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Live updates: Bitcoin trades near $86,000 as U.S. stocks post small gains

WTI crude oil dropped to $90 as reports suggested Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.

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Bitcoin could test $90,000 after shorts get squeezed, but traders warn leverage is building

Bitcoin has broken out to $86,000, but analysts say the next leg depends on whether spot buyers continue to show up as leverage builds.

Bitcoin breaks through $82,000 wall and heads higher. (CoinDesk)

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Why this investment bank expects little demand for tokenized stocks despite SEC’s new trading rules

TD Securities expects limited demand for tokenized stocks despite new SEC rules opening a path for trading outside traditional markets.

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Live updates: Bitcoin hits $87,000, while traders pile into leveraged bets

Crypto majors climbed alongside equity futures on Monday, with Monero's XMR up 13%, as Brent fell for a fourth straight session and traders positioned for Trump-Xi summit later this week.

Bitcoin nears $85,000 as short liquidations hit $300 million in an hour. (Shaurya Malwa)

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CFTC sends crypto rules to White House to review as Congress stalls on Clarity Act

The regulator is moving ahead with crypto market rules as the SEC also opens a new path for tokenized stock trading.

CFTC's Mike Selig participates in a panel discussion during Consensus Miami 2026

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Live updates: Bitcoin climbs over $80,000 as crypto shakes off Clarity failure and higher interest rates

Another central bank hiked rates overnight, this time the Bank of Japan. The move failed to halt the slide in the yen.

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