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

New Zealand Fund Manager Puts 5% of Retirement Plan's Assets Into Bitcoin: Report

“If you are happy to invest in gold, you can’t really discount bitcoin," says the fund's chief investment officer.

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Markets

Ethereum's Vlad Zamfir Files Injunction Against CasperLabs Citing Copyright Infringement

Zamfir is alleging CasperLabs intentionally violated the U.S. Trademark Act by filing a federal registration of the Casper mark without his knowledge or consent.

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Markets

BitClout's Alleged Leader Hit With Cease-and-Desist by Prominent Crypto Law Firm

The legal letter is the latest twist in the controversial project's short history.

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Markets

South Korea’s Largest Social Gaming App to Mint Low-Carbon NFTs for Millions of Users

NFTs have been a controversial topic of late due to their large carbon footprint caused by a proof-of-work consensus mechanism.

Enjin and GameTalkTalk are seeking to reduce environmental costs associated with the minting of NFTs.

Finance

Crypto Exchange OKEx Korea to Close as New AML Rules Come Into Force

An exchange spokesperson said the new anti-money laundering regime would make it too tough to continue operating.

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Markets

Bitcoin Steadies Near $54K After Biggest Drop in a Month

The drop below $55,000 comes at a time when cryptocurrency fund inflows have been on the decline.

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Finance

DeFi Credit Union Platform Xend Finance Goes Live in Africa First

Xend is the first DeFi protocol to launch from the African continent using the Binance Smart Chain.

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Markets

Nigeria's Central Bank: We Didn't Ban Crypto Trading

Deputy Governor Adamu Lamtek said the CBN is not discouraging people from trading in cryptocurrency.

Godwin Emefiele, governor of Nigeria's central bank

Markets

Tony Hawk Skates His Last Ollie 540, Puts the NFT of It Up for Auction

The stunt, deemed scary by Hawk in recent years, will be immortalized as an NFT after a winner is declared in an auction.

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Markets

Investopedia Survey Suggests Investor Concerns of Bitcoin Bubble, Says Editor-in-Chief

Over 60% of respondents surveyed by Investopedia believe bitcoin is in bubble territory.

Japans Topix Set for Lowest Close Since August on Europe Woes