Bradley Keoun

Managing Editor, Tech & Protocols

Bradley Keoun is CoinDesk's managing editor of tech & protocols, where he oversees a team of reporters covering blockchain technology, and previously ran the global crypto markets team. A two-time Loeb Awards finalist, he previously was chief global finance and economic correspondent for TheStreet and before that worked as an editor and reporter for Bloomberg News in New York and Mexico City, reporting on Wall Street, emerging markets and the energy industry. He started out as a police-beat reporter for the Gainesville Sun in Florida and later worked as a general-assignment reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, he double-majored in electrical engineering and classical studies as an undergraduate at Duke University and later obtained a master's in journalism from the University of Florida. He is currently based in Austin, Texas, and in his spare time plays guitar, sings in a choir and hikes in the Texas Hill Country. He owns less than $1,000 each of several cryptocurrencies.

Latest from Bradley Keoun

Markets

New Federal Reserve 'Qualitative' Approach Could Push Further Into Experimental Realm

"Qualitative" is the new "quantitative" as economists predict the Federal Reserve will move to add subjectivity to its rules on money printing.

Dec 15, 2020

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First Mover: Reminiscing on Pre-Pandemic Bitcoin as Rally Stalls

Back in January, few analysts could foresee the investment theme that would ultimately cause bitcoin prices to triple over the course of 2020.

Dec 15, 2020

Back in January, few cryptocurrency analysts could see the gathering storm that would forever change the bitcoin market.

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First Mover: Horrible 2020 Economy Proved Best Thing for Bitcoin

In 2020, bitcoin went from fringe investment to the talk of Wall Street, as the coronavirus-induced recession spurred recovery plans built around stimulus.

Dec 14, 2020

The coronavirus-induced recession and official response (trillions of dollars of stimulus) pushed bitcoin to its debut on the global investment stage.

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First Mover: Stimulus Bet Wins Even as Bitcoin Slips Below $18K

MassMutual's push into bitcoin shows increasing adoption – of the narrative the cryptocurrency can work as a hedge against central-bank money printing.

Dec 11, 2020

It's taking bigger numbers to count the dollars and euros outstanding.

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First Mover: Bitcoin Stuck as ECB's Lagarde Primes Extra €500B Stimulus

The ECB's decision to expand an emergency bond-buying program by €500B may represent the latest installment of years-long balance-sheet increase.

Dec 10, 2020

ECB President Christine Lagarde, speaking Thursday at a press conference.

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ECB Boosts Emergency Bond-Buying Program by 37% to €1.85T Amid Pandemic Resurgence

The ECB says the additional monetary policy actions were needed because of a resurgence in coronavirus cases.

Dec 10, 2020

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde.

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First Mover: Why Wells Fargo Won't Recommend Bitcoin to Clients

A Wells Fargo unit doesn't recommend bitcoin to clients because they can't yet hold cryptocurrency in their accounts. What if that changed?

Dec 9, 2020

Wells Fargo clients can't buy cryptocurrencies in their accounts, keeping them from taking part in this year's outsize bitcoin rally.

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First Mover: Wells Fargo Bitcoin Briefing Could Signal Bull Run Intact

As banks like Wells Fargo come around to writing about bitcoin, pro crypto analysts are scrutinizing blockchain network activity for clues on market cycle.

Dec 8, 2020

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First Mover: Why Mohamed El-Erian Might Have Held Bitcoin at $19K

This year's rapid price gains are unnerving some investors, but NYDIG's Greg Cipolaro argues that bitcoin's growing network could justify $52K in five years.

Dec 7, 2020

Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian says he recently sold bitcoin "not based on any deep analysis" after buying some two years ago.

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First Mover: Bitcoin Below $19K and Customers Flee OKEx

OKEx appears to suffer customer outflows after lifting of five-week withdrawal suspension, highlighting the existential threat of operational risk.

Dec 4, 2020

Customers appear to be fleeing the crypto exchange OKEx after the lifting of a five-week withdrawal suspension.