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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Capital One agrees to acquire credit card, stablecoin payment enabler Brex

In a press release from September, Brex said it was planning to launch native stablecoin payments as part of its business.

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BitGo stock edges higher in NYSE debut as investors bet on the ‘plumbing’ of the crypto world

The crypto custodian priced its initial public offering at $18 per share late Wednesday.

BitGo at NYSE. (X/Matt Ballensweig)

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Bitcoin falls bellow $89,000 as rally attempt fizzles despite trade war risk relief

"The consensus view is that crypto markets are bearish until about September," said one analyst.

A trader rests his forehead on his desk surrounded by market monitors showing steep declines.

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Shark Tank's Kevin O’Leary on betting big on data centers and why most crypto tokens will never come back

The Shark Tank investor is preparing shovel-ready sites for bitcoin miners and data centers, betting that infrastructure — not tokens — will drive the next wave of value.

Kevin O'Leary (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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BlackRock’s IBIT powers new bitcoin annuity for U.S. retirees via Delaware Life

The first-of-its-kind FIA, according to the companies, offers crypto exposure with principal protection, aiming to attract cautious investors near retirement.

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Fast-food chain Steak n Shake to pay hourly workers a bitcoin bonus

This follows news from a few days ago that the company added $10 million worth of bitcoin to its corporate treasury.

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BlackRock names crypto and tokenization as ‘themes driving markets’ in 2026

The $10 trillion asset manager includes bitcoin, ether and stablecoins in its 2026 outlook, spotlighting blockchain as a rising force in modern finance.

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Wall Street analyst defends Michael Saylor's Strategy after stock trades 64% below his lofty price target

Analyst Lance Vitanza noted the role of the company’s preferred equity in last week’s $2.1 billion bitcoin purchase.

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Not all crypto is equal: Schwab maps where the money actually is in digital assets

A new report from Schwab breaks crypto into 3 layers — networks, infrastructure and products – and says most value is still concentrated at the base.

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Mastercard said to weigh Zerohash investment after ending takeover talks worth billions

The credit card giant is considering a strategic investment in Zerohash as opposed to buying the company outright, according to people familiar with the transaction.

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