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

OCC Economist Cites Benefits of Issuing Bank Charters to Stablecoin Providers

The OCC's head economist said in a paper that chartering stablecoin providers would offer benefits to consumers as well as to the firms themselves.

OCC

Markets

First Mover: Horrible 2020 Economy Proved Best Thing for Bitcoin

In 2020, bitcoin went from fringe investment to the talk of Wall Street, as the coronavirus-induced recession spurred recovery plans built around stimulus.

The coronavirus-induced recession and official response (trillions of dollars of stimulus) pushed bitcoin to its debut on the global investment stage.

Markets

Ex-People's Bank Chief Says Digital Yuan Not Planned to Replace Global Currencies

"We are not like libra and we don’t have an ambition to replace existing currencies,” said a former governor of the People's Bank of China.

Zhou Xiaochuan

Finance

Binance, OKEx Payments Partner Banxa Set to Make Milestone Stock Exchange Listing

The crypto payments infrastructure provider is set to list on a Canadian stock exchange in what's being claimed as a world first.

Toronto skyline

Markets

First Mover: Stimulus Bet Wins Even as Bitcoin Slips Below $18K

MassMutual's push into bitcoin shows increasing adoption – of the narrative the cryptocurrency can work as a hedge against central-bank money printing.

It's taking bigger numbers to count the dollars and euros outstanding.

Finance

Users of Hacked Exchange Cryptopia Can Now Make Claims to Recover Funds

The liquidator of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange has opened a portal so former users can begin making claims to retrieve their trapped funds.

Cryptopia

Markets

New York Attorney General Says Bitfinex, Tether Could Complete Loan Document Handover in 'Weeks'

The NYAG has said Tether and Bitfinex have been cooperating in its inquiry, which is expected to progress more quickly once the documents are provided.

New York Supreme Court

Markets

$76M Ether Fund Makes 'World First' IPO on Canadian Stock Exchange

3iQ said its Ether Fund has completed an initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange, calling it a "world first."

toronto stock exchange

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Stuck as ECB's Lagarde Primes Extra €500B Stimulus

The ECB's decision to expand an emergency bond-buying program by €500B may represent the latest installment of years-long balance-sheet increase.

ECB President Christine Lagarde, speaking Thursday at a press conference.

Finance

YIELD Raises $4.9M in Bid to Simplify DeFi

YIELD sets out to simplify the process of investing in DeFi products.

YIELD's app