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

MiamiCoin Going Mainstream ‘Faster Than Bitcoin,’ Mayor Suarez Says

“It could have wide use and applicability,” the mayor says of the token created by private actors for his city’s benefit.

Miami

Policy

Messari’s Selkis on Senate Bid: ‘No Comment’

After making waves on Crypto Twitter on Monday with an announced candidacy, the founder of crypto data firm Messari has been mum on details.

ryan, selkis

Tech

Kyber DEX Launches on Avalanche With $5.8M Liquidity Mining Program

“We’re going after the users,” said Kyber Network co-founder Loi Luu.

Loi Luu, Kyber Network CEO, at CoinDesk Consensus 2018 (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Katy Perry, Chainsmokers, Pusha T Plow $5M Into Music Streaming Platform Audius

The leading blockchain-based music platform is getting attention from the stars.

INGLEWOOD, CA - MARCH 11:  Andrew Taggart (L) and Alex Pall of The Chainsmokers accept Best Collaboration for 'Something Just Like This' onstage during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California.  (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Finance

Brian Brooks Hints at What’s Next After Binance.US Stint

The former U.S. bank regulator is likely staying within the crypto industry.

Brian Brooks speaks with CoinDesk TV's Christine Lee at the 2021 SALT conference. (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Miami Art Festival Sells VIP Tickets as NFTs

SCOPE, one of Miami’s largest art fairs, claims to be the first festival to sell tickets as NFTs. Can form meet function?

Attendees peruse the lounge area of the SCOPE Art Fair as part of 2018 Art Basel Miami Beach. (Sean Drakes/Getty Images)

Policy

Giancarlo on Coinbase-SEC Clash: ‘Don’t Apply 90-Year-Old Statutes’

The former CFTC chairman described the current rules for digital assets as anachronistic and unevenly enforced during his appearance on CoinDesk TV.

Christoper Giancarlo (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Solana-Based Game Raises $4.1M to Teach You How to DeFi

DeFi Land is a farm simulator teaching the basics of decentralized finance. Can it be a game-changer for new crypto users?

A look inside the game. (DeFi Land)

Finance

Bitpanda’s Success Is Thanks to Timing and Poker

Paul Klanschek, CEO of the $4.1 billion startup, attributes his success to persistence, timing and poker skills.

Paul Klanschek, CEO Bitpanda

Finance

Meet the 23-Year-Old Behind Tom Brady’s NFT Play

Dillon Rosenblatt is a tech mogul’s son with his own entrepreneurial hunger.

Dillon Rosenblatt