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

Hong Kong's First Regulator-Approved Bitcoin Fund Targets $100M Raise

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has approved a bitcoin index fund from Arrano Capital, one aimed solely at institutional investors.

Hong Kong

Tech

Spanish Researchers Working to Curb Coronavirus Spread With Blockchain App

As well as helping predict the spread of COVID-19, the app could act as a digital version of government certificates permitting citizens to go to work or the store.

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Policy

EPAM Joins Effort to Help Cryptocurrency Exchanges Comply With FATF 'Travel Rule'

EPAM Systems has joined forces with OpenVASP, pledging to use its programming expertise to help crypto businesses comply with FATF guidance.

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Tech

Ethereum Now Matches Bitcoin on One Key Metric

The use of the Ethereum network to move value around has shot to record levels, thanks to the growth of stablecoins.

scales

Markets

IDG-Backed Crypto Exchange KuCoin Launches OTC Desk for Enterprises

KuCoin has teamed up with DigitalBits to provide companies simpler access to larger quantities of digital assets.

KuCoin

Markets

Blockchain Gaming Platform Enjin Updates Wallet Ahead of China Expansion

Enjin is opening up the wallet for its ENJ token to Chinese users ahead of a planned expansion into the Asian nation.

Enjin Wallet now supports ENS domains. (Credit: Enjin)

Markets

Overstock Subsidiary to Put Wyoming County Land Registry on the Blockchain

Medici Land Governance has inked a deal to build a blockchain-based land registry for Carbon County, Wyoming – its second such deal in the state.

wyoming

Tech

Baidu-Owned Video Streaming Giant iQiyi Taps Public Blockchain for Performance Boost

iQiyi hopes the new deal will bring improved video buffering speeds through NKN's distributed blockchain infrastructure.

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Markets

Dutch Brokerage Launches Crypto Trading for the Euro Market

Amsterdam-based brokerage BUX has started offering crypto services following the acquisition of defunct exchange Blockport.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Finance

Power Ledger Inks Deal to Allow French Consumers to Customize Green Energy Mix

The Australian firm is breaking into the European market with a new partnership that enhances the tracking and certification of green energy.

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