Sebastian Sinclair

Sebastian Sinclair is the market and news reporter for CoinDesk operating in the South East Asia timezone. He has experience trading in the cryptocurrency markets, providing technical analysis and covering news developments affecting the movements on bitcoin and the industry as a whole. He currently holds no cryptocurrencies.

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Markets

Bitcoin Showing Signs of 'Short-Term Fatigue' Near $50K Ahead of Possible Continuation

Low levels of daily trading volume persist as bitcoin struggles to edge higher while short positions build.

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Markets

LINE's Crypto Exchange to Cease Activity in South Korea Ahead of Regulatory Deadline: Report

The development shows potential for many foreign exchanges to pull or limit services within the country ahead of tougher regulations.

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Biden Administration to Pick Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam to Head CFTC: Report

The regulator is charged with overseeing derivatives market activity, including cryptocurrency derivatives.

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Markets

Bitcoin Back Above $46K on Low Daily Volume as Altcoins Outperform

Seasoned investors, according to some, are increasingly active with data hinting at a strong uptake in altcoins, beginning Aug. 9.

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Markets

DBS Vickers Gets Greenlight From Singapore Regulator to Provide Crypto Services

DBSV said it is one of the first few among financial institutions to receive such approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

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Markets

Bitcoin Shows Signs of Exhaustion as Rally 'Falters' Before Next Leg Up: Sources

"Markets need to digest some overbought levels before attempting $50,000-$55,000 resistance," Zerocap's Chapple said.

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Markets

Samsung Plans to Test Mobile Phone Functionality With South Korea's CBDC Pilot

The electronics giants will look at whether transactions can be completed without internet availability.

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Markets

Delta Exchange to Simplify Bitcoin Options Trading With Automated Product

Delta said its "Enhanced Yield Product" allows users to avoid high-risk scenarios without the need to learn complex options strategies.

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Markets

Top South Korean Money Transfer Firm Joins RippleNet to Further Remittances to Thailand

Ripple is focusing on Asia, which the company has said is its fastest-growing market.

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