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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Markets

Bitcoin-Related Convertible Bond ETF Comes to Market

Convertible debt from Michael Saylor's Strategy comprises the majority of the REX Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Convertible Bond ETF holdings.

REX Shares has launched a first-of-its-kind convertible-bonds exchange-traded fund (ETF). (Unsplash)

Policy

Trump Family Held Talks to Buy Stake in Binance.US: WSJ

The talks began after Binance reached out to Trump allies last year to strike a deal for the exchange's return to the U.S, according to report.

Trump in the Oval Office

Finance

Tether’s Paolo Ardoino Says Stablecoin Issuer ‘Has Been Through Hell’, Is Cheered On at Cantor Conference

Ardoino spoke at the Cantor Fitzgerald Global Technology Conference on Wednesday as he continued his first trip to the United States.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino on stage at Cantor Fitzgerald's event in New York (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto ETFs Likely Won't Be Approved Until New SEC Chair Is Sworn In

President Donald Trump named Paul Atkins as his pick to lead the agency but no hearing has been scheduled yet to confirm him.

Paul Atkins, Donald Trump's nominee for SEC chair, on the left (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Markets

Cboe Files Several Amended Documents to Allow Ether Staking in ETFs

The exchange filed amended 19b-4 documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission asking to allow staking of the ETFs.

Crypto exchange Cboe is asking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow staking in several spot ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs

Finance

Cantor Fitzgerald Taps Copper, Anchorage Digital as Custodians for Bitcoin Financing Business

The business launches with $2 billion in initial financing.

FastNews (CoinDesk)

Markets

Coinbase to Launch 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Trading in the U.S.

The exchange is also working on launching perpetual-style futures in the U.S. with long-dated expirations.

Coinbase. (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

Policy

Cayman Islands Now Requires Licensing for Crypto Custody and Trading Companies

The new law will go into effect on April 1, 2025.

Cayman Islands (Creative Commons)

Markets

Coinbase a Buying Opportunity After Three-Week 30% Plunge: Rosenblatt

Analyst Chris Brendler sees 45% upside in shares of the crypto exchange.

Coinbase. (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

Policy

Texas Surges in U.S. States' Race to Put Public Funds Into Crypto

Texas' bitcoin strategic reserve bill clears its senate, while New Hampshire marks a committee win and Utah teeters on a deadline this week.

Austin