Sebastian Sinclair

Reporter

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.

Latest from Sebastian Sinclair

Markets

First Mover: Geek-Fest Turns Relevant as Bitcoin Passes $21K, $22K, $23K

As bitcoin prices push to new all-time highs, it's worth recalling May's "halving," which highlighted the cryptocurrency's potential inflation resistance.

Dec 17, 2020

Just a day after bitcoin prices topped $20,000 for the first time, they've already passed $23,000.

Finance

Crypto Exchange Bitpanda to Double Workforce With €10M Tech Hub Launch

The new hub in Krakov, Poland, will help the company expand and launch new services, execs said.

Dec 17, 2020

Bitpanda co-founders Eric Demuth and Paul Klanschek

Markets

Bitcoin Sailing in Uncharted Waters as Price Crosses $22K for First Time

Bitcoin is heading north, having blown past two price hurdles to reach another record all-time high.

Dec 17, 2020

Markets

Coinbase CEO Pens Words of Caution to Crypto Newcomers

Brian Armstrong provided words of warning to new cryptocurrency investors amid bitcoin's latest climb to fresh all-time highs.

Dec 17, 2020

Markets

First Mover: Stimulus Tests Bitcoin in Real-Time, and It Passes $20K

Bitcoin has climbed as more big investors said it might serve as a hedge against inflation. On Wednesday prices crossed $20K for the first time.

Dec 16, 2020

Bitcoin prices crossed above $20,000 on Wednesday for the first time.

Markets

Bitcoin Tops $21K, Blowing Past $20K Record as Analysts Remain Confident of Future

Bitcoin has risen above $20,000 to reach the highest point in its 12-year history.

Dec 16, 2020

Finance

Foxconn's Jack Lee Join 8-Figure Round for 'Open Finance' Project Findora

The round, said to be in the in the "tens of millions," was led by cryptocurrency venture capital firm Polychain Capital.

Dec 16, 2020

Polychain Capital founder Olaf Carlson-Wee

Markets

Silk Road's Ulbricht Being Considered for Pardon by Trump: Report

The White House Counsel's office reported to be reviewing the case documents for the convicted Silk Road operator.

Dec 16, 2020

Convicted Silk Road operator Ross William Ulbricht

Markets

First Mover: Reminiscing on Pre-Pandemic Bitcoin as Rally Stalls

Back in January, few analysts could foresee the investment theme that would ultimately cause bitcoin prices to triple over the course of 2020.

Dec 15, 2020

Back in January, few cryptocurrency analysts could see the gathering storm that would forever change the bitcoin market.

Finance

WEF, Mining Giants Develop Blockchain Platform for Tracking Carbon Emissions

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has finalized a platform that tracks CO2 emissions during mining processes using blockchain.

Dec 15, 2020