Latest from Helene Braun
Grayscale’s Chainlink ETF Lists on NYSE Arca, LINK Price Jumps
The debut marks the first U.S. ETF tied to Chainlink, which secures tens of billions of dollars in onchain value across DeFi and gaming.

Why Gold Is Winning Over Bitcoin in 2025: Liquidity, Trade, and Trust
Despite ETF hype, central banks and asset allocators continue to choose gold over crypto for reserve and trade purposes.

European Asset Manager Amundi Debuts Tokenized Share Class on Ethereum
The tokenized share class provides investors with blockchain-based access to Amundi’s euro cash fund, enabling faster, round-the-clock trading.

Bitcoin in Modest Rally Mode After Thanksgiving as December Fed Rate Gets Locked In
Crypto-related stocks are higher across the board, led by the bitcoin miners.

Bitcoin Retakes $90K in Break From Typical Pre-Thanksgiving Price Action
Just when traders got used to price declines on the Wednesday ahead of Turkey Day, bitcoin pulled a reversal higher.

Grayscale Files to List First Zcash ETF in the U.S. Amid 1,000% Rally
The crypto asset manager is converting its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF, betting on rising demand for privacy coins as ZEC outpaces BTC and ETH.

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.

