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

Toyota Reveals Blockchain Lab Exploring Auto-Industry Applications

Toyota is exploring blockchain applications to the auto industry through a newly-revealed group composed of several subsidiaries.

Toyota Motor Corporation has been exploring blockchain applications since April 2019, it revealed Monday. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin Falls Below $5K as Market Pain Deepens

Bitcoin fell below $5,000, but some investors maintain hopes for their long-term prospects.

BELOW $5K: Bitcoin continued its tumble in late Thursday and early Friday trading hours. (Credit: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index)

Policy

Australian Tax Office to Warn Investors Over Crypto Misreporting

Up to 350,000 Australians will be contacted by regulators soon to remind them of their obligations when trading in digital assets like bitcoin.

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Markets

Crypto Scams Pose More Risk Than Payments Fraud, Report Suggests

Cryptocurrency scams in 2019 were more risky for U.S. residents than fraud involving romance or payments, says the Better Business Bureau.

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Markets

YouTube Temporarily Bans Two Popular Crypto Channels Claiming Policy Breach

The YouTube policy cited didn't mention digital assets.

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Policy

UK Finance Watchdog Warns Against 'Unauthorized' Crypto Exchange BitMEX

The Financial Conduct Authority said BitMEX had been targeting U.K. consumers without approval.

Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX

Markets

Coronavirus Rate Cuts: Australia's Central Bank Did It First

The Reserve Bank of Australia announced it would be cutting the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.50 percent, its lowest on record according to recent figures.

Reserve Bank of Australia building

Finance

Lloyd’s Backs New Crypto Hot Wallet Insurance Scheme From Coincover

The UK insurance giant is underwriting a new policy protecting against theft of cryptocurrency held in online hot wallets.

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Policy

West Virginia Ditches Blockchain Voting App Provider Voatz

West Virginia will not continue with its use of blockchain-based mobile voting software Voatz amid security concerns from experts.

West Virginia State Capitol. Credit: Shutterstock/Jerry Pennington

Markets

US House Committee to Hold Hearing on Blockchain Benefits for Small Businesses

The Committee on Small Business will discuss how blockchain technology can help startups in March.

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