Yessi Bello Perez

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

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Bank of England Launches Search for Blockchain-Savvy Interns

The Bank of England has launched a blockchain challenge, offering the winning students the possibility of a six-week paid internship.

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Bitcoin Startups Face Backlash for Perceived Pivots

Bitcoin industry startups are facing backlash over a new set of articles in which they have been portrayed as pivoting away from the cryptocurrency.

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Bitcoin, Paris and Terrorism: What the Media Got Wrong

Bitcoin became embroiled in a debate about the financing of terrorism following the Paris attacks which resulted in over 100 deaths.

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European Union to Crack Down on Bitcoin After Paris Attacks

Countries in the EU are reportedly planning to crack down on virtual currencies such as bitcoin in an attempt to tackle the financing of terrorism.

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Commonwealth Bank Seeks Leading Blockchain Role with Sydney Conference

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia will host a two-day blockchain conference in Sydney next month in an attempt to explore the technology's potential.

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Bitcoin Exchange Operator Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering

The former operator of bitcoin exchange Coin.mx, Anthony Murgio, has pleaded not guilty to money laundering, Bloomberg reports.

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Meet the Dad Who Registered His Daughter's Birth on the Blockchain

Santiago Siri celebrated the arrival of his baby daughter Roma this week in a rather different way – by registering her birth on the blockchain.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Financial Times Ruffles Feathers

Media coverage shifted this week from largely positive articles to more controversial explorations of bitcoin and its market dynamics.

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Cryptography Pioneer Nick Szabo Touts Blockchain Tech’s Security

Smart contracts pioneer Nick Szabo spoke today at a developer conference for developers working on the public Ethereum blockchain.

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Singapore PM Urges Banks to Keep Current With Blockchain Tech

The Prime Minister of Singapore has urged the country's banks to keep up to scratch with technological developments such as blockchain technology.

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