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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Finance

Stablecoin Fever With Circle Soaring Another 40%: Apple, X Among Those Reportedly Wanting In

According to Fortune, the tech giants are in early talks with crypto firms to add stablecoin payments to reduce fees.

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Markets

Cardano's ADA Finds 'Strong Support' After Dramatic Price Swings Amid Heightened Volatility

Cardano’s ADA is among tokens that saw wild price swings amid Elon Musk and President Trump's clash over the U.S. economy.

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Markets

Circle Soars 167% After IPO, Closing at $83 in First Day of Trading

The euphoric action harkens back to the 2021 Coinbase IPO, which didn't end well for those who piled in near the high.

Jeremy Allaire Circle CEO (The Washington Post / Getty Images)

Markets

Circle Shares Surge on NYSE Debut, Signalling Strong Appetite for Stablecoin Issuers

The stablecoin issuer’s IPO arrives as investors brace for more market headwinds and regulatory change while stablecoin demand grows.

Circle founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire in New York in April. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Policy

Trump’s Truth Social Takes Next Step in Launching Spot Bitcoin ETF

The social media company filed an S-1 document with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday.

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Markets

Circle Prices IPO at $31 Per Share, Valuing Stablecoin Issuer at $6.9 Billion

Circle’s IPO exceeds expectations with a surge in demand, pushing shares above the marketed range.

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Finance

JPMorgan to Accept Bitcoin ETFs as Loan Collateral in Expansion of Crypto Access: Bloomberg

The move follows CEO Jamie Dimon's recent admission that JPMorgan will soon let clients buy bitcoin.

JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York City in 2023. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Markets

Circle IPO Pricing Could Jump Above Range as Investor Orders Surge: Bloomberg

Pricing for the stablecoin issuer's public offering is expected during the U.S. evening hours on Wednesday.

Circle founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire in New York in April. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Markets

Cardano Stages V-Shaped Recovery as Price Swings 4%

Buying pressure emerged at critical support levels as ADA demonstrated resilience despite broader market uncertainty.

ADA experienced a significant 24-hour trading range of 3.99%, forming a V-shaped recovery pattern from $0.676 to reclaim the $0.697 level.

Markets

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Social Media Firm Truth Social to Launch Spot Bitcoin ETF

NYSE Arca, an arm of the New York Stock Exchange, submitted paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday.

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