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

Australian Senator Touts Blockchain Tech for 'One-Touch' Government

An Australian senator has come out as a big fan of blockchain, saying the technology could help facilitate government processes, tighten financial regulation and more.

Nov 4, 2020

Andrew Bragg,
Senator for New South Wales, Australia

Policy

Commentary: CoinDesk Covers the 2020 US Election and Crypto Impact

CoinDesk is covering Election 2020 live, with real-time analysis of its impact on the crypto space.

Nov 4, 2020

Markets

First Mover: 11 Election Talking Points on Bitcoin as TRUMP Futures Point to Loss

From a look back to bitcoin's price reaction in November 2016 to the ramifications of a "blue wave" (or red), here's how to play the election.

Nov 3, 2020

Markets

HSBC Carries Out Bangladesh's First Blockchain Letter-of-Credit Transaction

HSBC said the transaction over the Contour trade finance blockchain platform slashed the time normally taken to process letters of credit.

Nov 3, 2020

Finance

Ripple Joins Business Alliance Advocating 'Safe and Accessible' US Election

Blockchain startup Ripple has joined an alliance of almost 1,000 major U.S. companies calling for a calm and fair election.

Nov 3, 2020

Markets

Hong Kong's Securities Watchdog May Soon Regulate All Crypto Trading Platforms

Hong Kong's government is set to change the rules for cryptocurrency firms operating within the city jurisdiction, according to remarks made Tuesday.

Nov 3, 2020

Finance

Paxful to Roll Out Crypto Debit Card for US Customers

The peer-to-peer digital asset marketplace is launching a Visa card, starting in the U.S. market.

Nov 2, 2020

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Retreats Before US Election After Dominating Crypto in October

Bitcoin had an unusually bullish October, with a 29% gain that led the monthly performance ranking of digital assets in the CoinDesk 20.

Nov 2, 2020

Bitcoin broke away from the competition in October, with a 29% gain.

Policy

PBoC Governor Says 'Successful' Digital Yuan Trials Have Transacted $299M

The governor of the People's Bank of China praised recent tests of the digital yuan at the Hong Kong Fintech Week conference on Monday.

Nov 2, 2020

Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China

Markets

FTX Raises 'TRUMP' Futures Margins as Price Suggests Lower Expectations of Election Win

FTX said the price of one TRUMP contract roughly equals the president's expected chances of reelection.

Oct 30, 2020