Yessi Bello Perez

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

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Markets

'Bitcoin Funfair' Will Take Digital Currency to Stockholm's Consumers

'Bitcoin Funfair' is due to take place in Stockholm next month in an attempt to spread the use of the digital currency among consumers.

Fun fair ride

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UK Bank Closes Safello Accounts 6 Weeks After Entering Partnership

Only six weeks after bitcoin exchange Safello announced local deposit options for UK customers, the firm's banking partner is closing its accounts.

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Alleged Silk Road 2.0 Accomplice Arrested on Conspiracy Charges

Federal investigators have confirmed that Brian Richard Farrell has been arrested in connection with black market website Silk Road 2.0.

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The 12 Biggest Bitcoin Funding Rounds Of All Time

Following Coinbase's record $75m round yesterday, CoinDesk looks back at the previous largest investments in the bitcoin space.

cash

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BBA, Payments Council Respond to UK 'Call for Information' on Digital Currencies

The BBA and the Payments Council have published a response to the government's 'Call for Information' on digital currencies, issued last year.

BBA and Payments Council

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KPMG: Bitcoin a Threat and Opportunity for Retail Banks

KPMG has published a report which identifies bitcoin as both a threat and an opportunity to the banking sector.

Banks

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Spanish Political Party Calls for Bitcoin Regulation

A Spanish political party has submitted a proposal to the country's Congress outlining the need for bitcoin regulation.

Spanish Congress

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Ciphrex Raises $500k to Advance Multisig Wallet Offering

Cryptocurrency security firm Ciphrex has raised $500,000 in a Series-A funding round to advance its multisig wallet and other products.

Investment