Sebastian Sinclair

Sebastian Sinclair

Sebastian Sinclair is a senior news reporter based in Australia. Seb covers crypto markets as well as regulation and business. He previously worked as a reporter and markets analyst for CoinDesk where he also assisted in covering breaking news for the Asia timezone. Contact Sebastian at [email protected]

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The approval marks a year-long effort for Binance in Thailand, which sought the help of a domestic and publicly listed Thai company

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The World Economic Forum has prescribed a set of fixes for global agencies intent on regulating the crypto industry

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Given the impressive growth trajectory and unpredictable future of crypto markets, the potential systemic risks cannot be dismissed, the board said

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Over 130 family office professionals surveyed noted a 90% client interest in crypto, a finding at odds with Goldman Sachs earlier this month

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The 7-day average trading volumes for bitcoin have dropped to their lowest level in two and a half years alongside a muted derivatives market

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Following several upgrades and a switch in its consensus model, Ethereum is experiencing a surge in validator demand

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Japan has continued to ratchet up its standards on crypto regulation for roughly two years in response to criticisms levied against it

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Hong Kong is attempting to rebuild its image as a fintech hub, including Web3 pursuits, agreeing Monday to allow retail investors to trade crypto again

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Data suggests the number of bitcoin addresses holding more than 1000 and 100 BTC has been on a six-year decline following two major peaks in 2016 and 2017

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Under proposed amendments, serving members of the Assembly are obligated to announce their digital assets by the conclusion of the following month

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BTC is now just 10% ahead of ETH on a year-to-date basis after the former’s decline narrowed the gap with the latter by around 5% in May

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Huobi Global was first placed on an investor alert list last year for servicing Malaysia-based crypto traders without proper registration

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One NFT on auction at Sotheby’s fetch bids more than ten times higher than its highest public offer on OpenSea

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Genesis, Gemini and other stakeholders are weighing whether to allow DCG more time to stave off a potential default

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Revolut’s internal IT systems were identified in March as being insufficient in assuring revenue streams from different areas of its business, including crypto trading

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Dubbed the e-HKD or “Cyber Hong Kong Dollar,” its trial run marks a significant step towards digitizing financial transactions, though its live launch is not yet guaranteed

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Dominance of blue-chip crypto assets and stablecoins USDT and USDC, now make up a staggering 78.5% of the total market cap

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Binance said it is working to secure an alternative provider to ensure the continued availability of AUD deposits and withdrawals

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Tether’s decision to invest in bitcoin reflects the broader trend of institutional and retail investors incorporating the bellwether asset into their investment strategies

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Widespread adoption of tokenized assets and blockchain in global securities trade seems far off, but a top industry body appears confident

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The SEC had fought for the Hinman Speech documents to be inadmissible in its case against Ripple, but now they’re set to be released

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The chair acknowledged his agency’s shortcomings in acting sooner to curb the crisis spreading throughout Signature’s operations

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The potential for US recession looms over crypto markets, with cash flow and real-world utility critical to weather the storm

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Handheld bitcoin miners might not be the most powerful rigs on the market, but the price is right

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The Democratic Party of Oregon will also pay a reduced fine for failing to disclose the true source of a hefty donation tied to FTX

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Coinbase co-founder Ehrsam, through Paradigm, buys COIN stock for the first time in about a year, while CEO Armstrong has been selling

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Bitcoin’s return to $25,000 looks like a very “real prospect” in the coming days, FxPro senior market analyst Alex Kuptsikevich told Blockworks

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Despite the overall decline, there were a few positive developments at the beginning of the year, Pitchbook said in a report titled Emerging Tech: Crypto Report

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By enabling offline use for CBDCs, a central bank could hope to achieve various public policy objectives including those closely aligned with its core mandate, the guide reads

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It marks a significant milestone as one of the first completed blockchain Phase II contracts within the government sector

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The report from S&P Global attempts to uncover some of crypto’s biggest macro drivers

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The proposed ETF, a collaboration between Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest and crypto investment product firm 21Shares, aims to list and trade on the Cboe BZX exchange

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Azuki NFTs are proving the most popular with borrowers and lenders on the new Blur peer-to-peer loans protocol, Blend

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Binance hopes its new platform, Capital Connect, will be a central hub for institutional investors seeking portfolio managers

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To date, there are nine US presidential candidates in a three-to-six split between Democrats and Republicans, and only a handful have shown interest in crypto regulation

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The last time Bitcoin miner outflows were this high, BTC crashed from $30,000 to below $19,000 in less than two weeks

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The development marks the most extensive deployment of these types of pools to date, the exchange said Thursday

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As hedge funds’ short positions in S&P 500 futures reach 12-year highs, some experts believe a short squeeze could also play well for digital assets

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With the Fed’s 25 basis point hike signaling a potential end to the cycle, some believe the market is primed for a rally

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The bill effectively prohibits CBDCs for use as money across the state and is expected to take effect on July 1 following Governor Ron DeSantis’ seal of approval

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The bill would ban North Carolina state government entities from accepting any CBDC, although a US digital dollar isn’t in the works just yet

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OpenSea might be handling more NFT trades each day, but newcomer Blur is still far ahead in terms of volume

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Crypto companies large and small should brace for more SEC enforcement actions throughout the rest of the year

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OFAC found that while Poloniex did not voluntarily disclose its apparent violations of sanctions programs, the infractions were not considered to be especially severe or harmful

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Coinbase’s perpetual contracts will offer up to 5x leverage and direct access trading via API is available to institutional clients outside the US

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Bitcoin is in its “transitionary phase,” analysts say, marked by lower leverage, fewer short-term speculators — and less volatile price

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Genesis has initiated a 30-day mediation process with DCG, UCC, Creditor Committee and Gemini to reach a final resolution as soon as possible

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The country is aiming to generate positive, sustainable returns across a range of asset classes, including crypto, by tapping into its extensive network of hydroelectricity

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Bitcoin has blown its previous record for daily transactions, set during the 2017 bull run, out of the water

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Participants would only need to pay for capital gains or income tax when digital assets are sold or exchanged for other crypto or for fiat currency