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Sebastian Sinclair

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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Charles Hoskinson (CoinDesk Archives)
Finance
Philantropy
Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson Donates $20M to Build Math Center at Carnegie Mellon University
The center will work in close collaboration with faculty, students and researchers across the campus.
Charles Hoskinson (CoinDesk Archives)
By Sebastian Sinclair
Sep 27, 2021 at 12:56 a.m. UTC
Sep 27, 2021
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Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk archives)
Policy
Kentucky
Kentucky Issues Cease-and-Desist Order Against Celsius Network
The state is the fourth to take legal action against the crypto lender.
Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk archives)
By Sebastian Sinclair
Sep 24, 2021 at 7:25 p.m. UTC
Sep 24, 2021
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The EU flag (Christian Lue/Unsplash)
Technology
Cbdcs
Italian Payments Giant Nexi Says It Is ‘Contributing’ to Design of Digital Euro
“We are starting to talk about a new version of cash,” Nexi’s CEO said. “That’s why we are engaging with the ECB.”
The EU flag (Christian Lue/Unsplash)
By Sebastian Sinclair
Sep 24, 2021 at 8:08 a.m. UTC
Sep 24, 2021
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Vitalik Buterin on stage at RadicalXchange 2019. (Credit: Christine Kim/CoinDesk)
Finance
Artificial intelligence
Future of Life Institute to Launch Vitalik Buterin Fellowships Centered on AI Safety Research
The institute studies ways artificial intelligence can help mankind.
Vitalik Buterin on stage at RadicalXchange 2019. (Credit: Christine Kim/CoinDesk)
By Sebastian Sinclair
Sep 24, 2021 at 5:37 a.m. UTC
Sep 24, 2021
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Rep. Patrick McHenry
Policy
Us
US House Passes National Defense Act Containing Crypto Provision
The bill would clarify regulations of cryptocurrencies.
Rep. Patrick McHenry
By Sebastian Sinclair
Sep 24, 2021 at 3:34 a.m. UTC
Sep 24, 2021
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Policy
Binance
Binance Australia Updates User Security Requirements in Line With ‘Compliance Efforts’
Existing users who haven’t completed the process will be limited to “withdrawal only” services.
(Vadim Artyukhin on Unsplash)
By Sebastian Sinclair
Sep 23, 2021 at 3:07 p.m. UTC
Sep 23, 2021
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Finance
Defi
Umbrella Network Acquires Digital Advertising Oracle Lucidity for ‘Tens of Millions’
Lucidity says its oracles resolve data discrepancies by targeting fraud and waste in advertising spending and by enabling a transparent supply chain evaluation.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Sep 23, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 23, 2021
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Buddha point, Thimphu, Bhutan (Passang Tobgay/Unsplash)
Finance
Ripple
Ripple to Pilot Bhutan’s CBDC Using Private Ledger
The test is part of Bhutan’s goal to bring its population to 85% financial inclusion status by 2023.
Buddha point, Thimphu, Bhutan (Passang Tobgay/Unsplash)
By Sebastian Sinclair
Sep 23, 2021 at 8:11 a.m. UTC
Sep 23, 2021
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Finance
Kraken
Kraken’s App Adds Support for Apple, Google Pay
The move is designed to make it easier to buy spot crypto via the exchange’s app.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Sep 22, 2021 at 6:29 a.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2021
KrakenApplicationsPayments
Riccardo Spagni, aka "Fluffypony"
Finance
South africa
Riccardo ‘Fluffypony’ Spagni Released by US Court, ‘Actively Working’ on Return to South Africa
The release frees Spagni, at least temporarily, while he attempts to “address this matter” and put it behind him “once and for all.”
Riccardo Spagni, aka "Fluffypony"
By Sebastian Sinclair
Sep 22, 2021 at 4:55 a.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2021
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