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

Chinese Commercial Bank Enables Digital Yuan-Cash Conversion at ATMs

The Industrial and Commerce Bank of China has become the first bank in the country to launch a feature converting cash to the digital yuan.

Beijing

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Examine Blockchain for Ways to Stop Forced-Labor Goods, Australian Committee Says

Blockchain could "empower" companies and governments to more "effectively" trace their supply chains, the Senate committee said.

Sydney's skyline

Markets

Iron Finance's Titan Token Falls to Near Zero in DeFi Panic Selling

"What happened is just the worst thing that could possibly happen considering their tokenomics," said Iron Finance investor Fred Schebesta.

Chain broken

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World Bank Denies El Salvador's Request for Technical Assistance on Bitcoin

The financial institution cited environmental concerns.

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Markets

South Korean Exchanges Halt Trading on Certain Cryptos as Regulatory Pressure Mounts

Upbit, Huobi and Coinbit are among the cryptocurrency exchanges outlined in the report that have halted trading on certain coins.

Seoul

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15 Banks Form New Company to Process Letters of Credit in India Using Blockchain Technology

IBBIC's new system will verify data for invoices on goods and services tax, eliminate paperwork and significantly reduce transaction times.

Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Mumbai, India

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Stripe Co-Founder Is 'Enthusiastic' About Bitcoin, 3 Years After Ending Its Support

John Collison said all approaches to cross-border transactions, including crypto, need to be pursued in "parallel."

speed bump

Markets

ASUS Launches RTX 3070 Series Cards With Feature Limiting Ether Mining

LHR is the industry's answer to the global supply shortage of GPUs caused by miners hoping to cash in on bull market fervor.

Graphics card GPUs

Markets

Coinbase Hires Former SEC Alum to Lead Exchange's Capital Markets Legal Work

Coinbase has been on a recruiting drive, hiring from some of the world's largest companies.

Coinbase Global Debuts Initial Public Offering At Nasdaq MarketSite

Markets

Brazil's Central Bank Pushes Back Target Date on CBDC by Two Years

BCB said the timeframe for a CBDC depends on the evolution of its current projects and the international landscape.

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