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

Binance Acquires Crypto Debit Card Provider Swipe for Undisclosed Sum

Binance said Tuesday the acquisition of Swipe, which is already available in 31 countries, could significantly improve crypto adoption globally.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

Markets

Block.One Co-Founder Brock Pierce Files to Run for US President

Brock Pierce has formally filed to run for President of the United States.

Blockchain Capital was co-founded by crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce in partnership with Bart Stephens and Bradford Stephens in 2013. (Sebastiaan ter Burg/Flikr)

Policy

Kraken-Owned Crypto Facilities Wins UK License to Offer Derivatives Trading

The subsidiary of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has obtained a U.K. license allowing it to operate its derivatives platform in the EU.

London, U.K.

Tech

Afghanistan Approves Blockchain Project to Help Tackle Scourge of Counterfeit Meds

Fantom is launching a pilot to help combat Afghanistan's counterfeit drugs problem using its blockchain to trace products along the supply chain.

Shopping street in Kabul, Afghanistan (Jono Photography/Shutterstock)

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Policy

Crypto Firm CEO Went Into Hiding After Claims 2,000 Investors Defrauded

The CEO of cryptocurrency investment firm VaultAge Solutions has forced into bankruptcy while on the run from angry investors.

Guateng High Court, Pretoria, South Africa (VladanRadulovicjhb/Shutterstock)

Policy

Singapore Man Fined $72K for Promoting Crypto Ponzi OneCoin

Police said the man is the first to be charged under the Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Selling (Prohibition) Act.

Singapore (MOLPIX/Shutterstock)

Markets

Swiss Bank InCore Enables Euro On-Ramp for Crypto Exchange Kraken

The move comes at a time when traders are seeking alternative sources of capital value during an "uncertain macroeconomic climate."

Geneva, Switzerland

Policy

Sri Lanka's Blockchain Bank KYC Platform to Enter Development 'Shortly': Central Bank

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is about to decide which firm will develop a blockchain platform that could speed the processing of bank users' ID information.

Colombo, Sri Lanka (PicadorPictures/Shutterstock)

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Finance

Crypto Lender BlockFi Says Monthly Revenue Up 100% After Bitcoin Halving User Boost

BlockFi said it has seen a surge in revenue since the bitcoin halving and the launch of its mobile app.

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Policy

DC Lawyers Can Now Accept Crypto for Legal Fees

The District of Columbia Bar has approved crypto payments for lawyers' fees.

Washington DC