Yessi Bello Perez

Yessi was a member of CoinDesk's editorial staff in 2015.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Mt Gox Erupts Again

It's been a great week in terms of coverage for bitcoin naysayers, as Mark Karpeles' recent arrest served to add to bitcoin's tarnished reputation.

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9 Crypto Startups Make BBVA Competition Final

Nine crypto startups have made it through to the final of this year's BBVA Open Talent competition.

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New York Bitcoin Scene Divided As BitLicense Deadline Looms

As the BitLicense application deadline nears, which bitcoin companies will stay in New York and which will go?

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7 Politicians in Support of Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech

CoinDesk looks at some of the high-profile politicians embracing bitcoin and blockchain technology to date.

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Mt Gox: The History of a Failed Bitcoin Exchange

The arrest of Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles on Saturday is the latest twist in a lengthy plot surrounding the now-defunct bitcoin exchange.

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Australian Senate Committee Seeks to Overturn Bitcoin Tax Ruling

The way in which digital currency transactions are taxed should be reviewed, according to the Australian Senate Economics References Committee.

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Police Return Funds Seized from Bitcoin Trader

A Scottish bitcoin trader had thousands of pounds returned to him after they were seized by police during a money laundering investigation in May.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Rolling With the Punches

This week's media coverage, though interrupted by the launch of Ethereum's decentralised app network, largely scrutinised bitcoin's reputation.

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You May Soon Get Bitcoin-Bought Cannabis Delivered by Drone

A company near San Fransisco has come up with a novel way to deliver bitcoin-purchased marijuana, via drone.

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