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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Credit Card Companies Should Offer Stablecoin Payments or Be Left Behind: Gartner

The fee strategy, which sit at odds with blockchain's peer-to-peer model, could be the very thing that sees these firms fall behind the competition from stablecoin payment networks.

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Crypto Hedge Fund Founder Pleads Guilty to $90M Fraud

Virgil Capital founder Stefan Qin lied to investors and siphoned off millions to fund a lavish lifestyle.

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Rare Hashmasks Digital Artwork Sells for $650K in Ether

"The piece itself is chaotic, yet ordered. It invokes a concept of biblical dualism with the demon and halo," said the buyer.

Digital Hashmask collectible artwork that sold for 420 ETH.

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US Library of Congress Says Most Countries Lack Clear Tax Guidance on Crypto Staking

Out of 31 nations, only five have tax guidance addressing cryptocurrency rewards via staking, a study found.

U.S. Library of Congress

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Bitcoin an 'Emerging Competitor' to Gold, Says CME's Chief Economist

Blu Putnam said gold's ongoing production, likely to increase this year, contrasts with bitcoin's fixed supply.

gold, bitcoin

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ErisX Exchange Asks CFTC to Approve Sports Bet Futures as 'Risk Hedging' Tools

If approved, three proposed futures contracts would be tied to the outcome of National Football League games.

Miami Dolphins football

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US Navy Couple Charged With Selling 9,000 Stolen Identities for Bitcoin

Prosecutors allege the couple intended for the stolen personal information to be used in crime.

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Bitwise Files for Verification to Publicly Trade Its Bitcoin Fund

The fund aims to compete with Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust and others by offering a 50 basis point lower expense ratio.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan

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Malaysia Pair Face Caning for Alleged $37K Bitcoin Fraud

If convicted, the two men face a maximum of 10 years in prison, caning and fines.

Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur

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Robinhood CEO May Testify Before US House Committee Over GameStop Allegations

Vlad Tenev will likely appear before a U.S. virtual hearing as lawmakers investigate the firm's recent trading restrictions, a Politico report says.

U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.