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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Tech

US Transportation Dept. Says Blockchain Could Bring More Trust to Commercial Drones

A U.S. Department of Transportation report says using blockchain to track drones can make them safer.

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Finance

DeFi Project dForce Refunds All Affected Users After $25M Hack

The Lendf.me smart contract was hacked on April 29, but then, curiously, the funds were returned two days later.

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Markets

Oil's Been More Volatile Than Bitcoin for Nearly 2 Months, Data Shows

The surge in volatility for oil goes back a lot further than Monday's crash, CryptoCompare data indicates.

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Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Catches Almighty Dollar Even During 2020's Dash for Cash

Bitcoin is looking like a store of value again, as major currencies fall behind.

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Markets

New App Lets Coronavirus-Hit Businesses Take Crypto Payments for Zoom Calls

The app is aimed at making it easier for entrepreneurs plying their trade from home to maintain their income.

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Finance

Arctos Inks $1M Sale and Leaseback Deal With Bitcoin Miner Blockware

The mining company will use the funding to expand its operations in the U.S.

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Markets

Power Ledger to Bring Blockchain Energy Trading to West Australian Housing Developments

The blockchain firm will provide the technology to enable energy trading at 10 new housing developments.

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Markets

Russians Withdrew a Year's Worth of Cash in a Month Over Coronavirus Fears

Russians have been withdrawing vast amounts of cash after President Putin announced new coronavirus measures.

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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.

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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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