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

Mastercard Unveils End-to-End Stablecoin Capabilities, Will Launch Card With OKX

Mastercard's new global system aims to make stablecoin transactions as seamless as traditional payments.

Mastercard debit card next to phone with price chart (CardMapr.nl/Unsplash)

Markets

Coinbase Targeting 4%-8% Returns With New Bitcoin Yield Fund

The Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund opens for business on May 1 and promises returns initially from basis trading, with lending and options strategies to be used in the future, according to launch partner Aspen Digital.

Coinbase (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

Markets

Semler Scientific Pushes Bitcoin Stack to Over 3,300 BTC With $10M Buy

The medical device maker now holds a total of 3,303 bitcoin.

Medical device maker Semler Scientific now holds 3,303 bitcoin on its balance sheet. (Getty Images)

Markets

SoftBank Is Buying Bitcoin Again, After $130M Loss in 2018. Is This Time Different?

SoftBank returns to crypto years after founder Masayoshi Son lost $130M on bitcoin.

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son in Japan in 2025. (Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

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Markets

Strategy Stock Could Climb as New Rival Twenty One Validates Its Bitcoin Strategy

TD Cowen says launch of Twenty One could shift institutional sentiment and validate MSTR’s long-term bitcoin strategy.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City on March 20, 2025. (Nikhilesh De)

Markets

CME to Roll Out XRP Futures as Interest and Adoption in XRP Grows

The contracts are set to debut on May 19, pending regulatory approval.

CME Group Headquarters (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Bitcoin Holding Near $87K While Stocks Slump a 'Strong Sign' of Maturing BTC Sentiment

The top cryptocurrency has never held so well with volatility being so high, according to macroeconomic expert Lawrence McDonald.

Bull and bear (Credit: Shutterstock)

Markets

Strategy’s Bitcoin Buying Spree Has Minimal Impact on Prices, TD Cowen Says

TD Cowen analysts evaluated the Strategy’s treasury activity against bitcoin trading volume and price action over the past six months.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor standing. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk))

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Policy

Canary Capital Files for Tron ETF With Staking Capabilities

The Securities and Exchange just days ago postponed its decision on Grayscale’s request to add staking to its ethereum ETF products.

Canary Capital founder and CEO Steve McClurg (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Is About to be Hit With 'Significant Volatility' Imminently, CryptoQuant Warns

Historical data shows big moves from 3–6 month holders often precede major price swings.

(Austin Hervias/Unsplash)