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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Finance

Augur's Revamped Predictions Platform Launches Next Month With a New Token

The blockchain predictions platform is upgrading to version 2 in July, but users will have to migrate to a new token if they want to use it.

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Finance

ASX Under Pressure to Further Delay Rollout of DLT Settlement System

The blockchain-based clearing and settlement system from Australia's biggest stock exchange faces further delays if unhappy firms get their way.

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Tech

Blockchain Project Kyber Unveils Date for Planned ‘Katalyst’ Protocol Upgrade

The protocol upgrade includes changes to staking and governance.

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Markets

World's Biggest Mining Firm Makes First Ore Trade on a Blockchain

BHP has completed its first trial trade transaction of iron ore with China's Baosteel using blockchain technology.

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Markets

South Korean Government Turns to Blockchain Tech to More Securely Store Clinical Diabetes Data

The government has asked startup Sendsquare to develop a proof-of-concept blockchain registry to help analyze, anonymize and store clinical diabetes data.

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Finance

Australia Post Now Lets Customers Pay for Bitcoin at Over 3,500 Outlets

The Australian postal service has confirmed it is partnering with Bitcoin.com.au to let customers pay for cryptocurrencies at its stores across the country.

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Markets

Binance-Backed Blockchain Auditing Firm Partners With Hdac to Track Internet-of-Things Devices

Auditing firm CertiK is working with Hdac to record Internet of Things devices on a blockchain.

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Policy

Kleiman Bitcoin Case Heads to Trial as Motion for Sanctions Against Craig Wright Is Denied

A Florida judge threw out a motion for sanctions against Wright saying the lawsuit over 1.1 million BTC would be better decided by a jury.

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Policy

World's Oldest Central Bank Reviews Possible Digital Currency With Mixed Results

Sweden's Riksbank has looked into the viability of central bank digital currencies for its local market.

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Policy

EU-Based Universities Say Blockchain Could Help Meet Paris Agreement Carbon Goals

A new paper from Microsoft and universities in Germany and Denmark sets out how blockchain technology could overcome issues with providing an international carbon credit market.

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