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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Policy

UK Counties Warn of Bitcoin Scams Using Coronavirus as a Hook

U.K residents are being warned against scammers claiming to offer information on locals infected with coronavirus for payments in bitcoin.

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Policy

Craig Wright Challenges Court Order Criticizing His Evidence in $4B Kleiman Case

Wright objected after a judge dismissed his attorney-client privilege over weak evidence.

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Markets

European Commission Defense Program Offers Grants for Blockchain Solutions

The European Commission is calling for future-oriented defense solutions including innovative blockchain concepts.

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Markets

Bybit Enables Two-Way Margin Trading With Perpetual Contracts Quoted in Tether

The Singapore exchange is adding tether (USDT) perpetual contracts to simplify account management and allow two-way trades.

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Finance

VC Tim Draper Eyes India Investments as Nation Enters Crypto 'Renaissance'

Tim Draper plans to back local startups now the Indian supreme court has overturned a ban on financial services for crypto companies.

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Markets

Australian Share Market Reveals Potential Storm for US Equities While Bitcoin Falls

The ASX fell sharply during its opening session Monday after Australia's Prime Minister announced drastic measures to curb the spread of coronavirus.

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Markets

Tether Stablecoin Launches on Its Seventh Blockchain

The world's largest stablecoin by market value is now live on the Bitcoin Cash network via the Simple Ledger Protocol.

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Markets

Steem Hard Forks Today Over Fears of Justin Sun Power Grab

The Hive hard fork is expected to go live at 14:00 UTC with the support of major exchanges Huobi and Binance.

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Markets

Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Are Holding Their Own Amid Coronavirus Chaos

As the global equities markets continue their free fall, stablecoins seem to be weathering the storm.

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Policy

Canadians Get US Jail Time for Stealing 23 Bitcoin in Twitter Scam

The two scammers used a Twitter account to pose as crypto exchange staff to persuade an Oregon resident to hand over bitcoin.

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