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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Policy

There’s ‘No Question in the World’ Bitcoin Will Be Worth $1M: Eric Trump

The son of President Donald Trump called himself a “bitcoin maxi” during an appearance in Jackson Hole on Wednesday.

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Policy

Trump’s Crypto ‘Conflicts of Interest’ Are ‘Blocking’ Dem Legislation Support, Top Lawmaker Says

A provision addressing conflicts of interest would likely bolster Dem support for crypto market structure legislation, Angie Craig said.

Rep. Angie Craig (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

Markets

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin Could Reach $1M by 2030

Armstrong joins Jack Dorsey and Cathie Wood in calling for explosive BTC growth, with Ark Invest projecting as high as $3.8M by decade’s end.

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Policy

Crypto Is ‘Nothing to Be Afraid of’ Says Fed Governor Chris Waller

Waller is reportedly in the running to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair.

Chris Waller (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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Policy

Market Structure Bill Will Be Before President Trump by Thanksgiving, Says Sen. Lummis

The bill will eventually become the law that dictates how financial regulators oversee the market.

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Finance

Best Crypto Investment Ideas According to CEO of $1.6T Asset Manager Franklin Templeton

Jenny Johnson said she likes the “picks and shovels” of the industry.

Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton, speaking at SALT in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. (CoinDesk/Helene Braun)

Policy

Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott: 12-18 Dems May Vote for Market Structure Bill

The Senate only has a discussion draft out on market structure legislation so far, but Scott previously said he expects the bill to be done by the end of September.

Sen. Tim Scott (Nikhilesh De/ColnDesk)

Markets

Brevan Howard, Goldman Sachs and Harvard Lead Billions in Bitcoin ETF Buying Spree

Institutions ramped up BTC exposure in Q2 through spot ETFs like IBIT and crypto-linked stocks, signaling growing comfort with the asset class.

Trondheim, Norway (simowilliams/Unsplash)

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Scott Bessent Suggests Government Bitcoin Purchases Remain a Possibility

The Treasury Secretary's late-Thursday afternoon tweet seemingly contradicted his statement from earlier in the day.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Fox Business on August 12. (Noam Galai/Getty Images)

Markets

Polygon's POL Falls 6% As Inflation Shock Triggers Heavy Selling

The token’s rejection at $0.26 came amid a broad crypto pullback, with the CoinDesk 20 Index sliding 4% and rate-cut hopes fading.

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