Maya Sinclair

Maya Sinclair

Maya Sinclair writes about the people, products, and power struggles shaping crypto - where the tech is heading, who's building it, and what could break it. She focuses on narratives that matter: security, governance and the real incentives behind the latest "next big thing"

Stories By Maya Sinclair

Tether Wins 15-Company Backing for Open Bitcoin Mining Automation Kit

Tether Wins 15-Company Backing for Open Bitcoin Mining Automation Kit

Tether says 15 mining companies, ASIC makers and pools will build MDK Workers, with a stable 1.0 release targeted by the...

in Crypto mining by Maya Sinclair
Bitcoin Holds Near $80K as Fed Decision Puts BTC at a Critical Turning Point

Bitcoin Holds Near $80K as Fed Decision Puts BTC at a Critical Turning Point

Bitcoin is hovering near the $80,000 region as traders prepare for the Federal Reserve’s October 27–28 meeting, putting...

in Bitcoin by Maya Sinclair
CFTC Challenges CME’s Standing in Court Fight Over US Crypto Perpetual Futures

CFTC Challenges CME’s Standing in Court Fight Over US Crypto Perpetual Futures

CFTC says CME has not shown harm from Kalshi’s bitcoin perpetuals, citing CME disclosures on demand and sevenfold crypto...

in Regulation by Maya Sinclair
Utah Sues Kalshi to Halt Alleged Illegal Sports Betting Operations

Utah Sues Kalshi to Halt Alleged Illegal Sports Betting Operations

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has sued Kalshi, seeking to block its event contracts in the state and recover alleged...

in Regulation by Maya Sinclair
Qubic Wallet Drain Hits 1,404 Accounts as Validators Freeze Most Stolen Tokens

Qubic Wallet Drain Hits 1,404 Accounts as Validators Freeze Most Stolen Tokens

Qubic remains halted after 1,404 wallets were drained of about 2.94 trillion QU, while validators consider recovery and...

in Security by Maya Sinclair
Marqeta and Coinbase Partner on Stablecoin-Backed Cards With Base Settlement

Marqeta and Coinbase Partner on Stablecoin-Backed Cards With Base Settlement

Marqeta and Coinbase will combine custody, fiat conversion, Base settlement and card issuing for enterprise stablecoin-b...

in Payments by Maya Sinclair
Interactive Brokers Launches Ethereum Staking Through Zero Hash

Interactive Brokers Launches Ethereum Staking Through Zero Hash

Interactive Brokers has launched Ethereum staking for eligible LLC clients through Client Portal, using zerohash for val...

in Ethereum by Maya Sinclair
Why Is Internet Computer Up Today? ICP Breakout Opens a Path Toward $3.90

Why Is Internet Computer Up Today? ICP Breakout Opens a Path Toward $3.90

Internet Computer traded near $3.45 after a 13% daily gain. ICP must clear resistance from $3.5638 to $3.8574 to put $3....

in Crypto by Maya Sinclair
Thailand Finalizes Bitcoin and Ether ETF Rules Ahead of October 16 Start

Thailand Finalizes Bitcoin and Ether ETF Rules Ahead of October 16 Start

Thailand’s SEC has finalized rules for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, with the framework taking effect October 16 and strict fu...

in Bitcoin by Maya Sinclair
Securitize Launches Tokenized US Stocks With Shareholder Rights on Solana

Securitize Launches Tokenized US Stocks With Shareholder Rights on Solana

Securitize launched 1:1-backed entitlements to 12 US equities on Solana, with dividends and applicable voting rights ret...

in Stocks by Maya Sinclair