Yessi Bello Perez

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

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Norwegian Bank Standards Office Plans Blockchain Summit

Norway's financial institutions are set to meet to discuss blockchain technology, a note from a major private banking standards body reveals.

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Santander and UBS Discuss Blockchain at Bank of England Event

Investment bank UBS and Spanish megabank Santander discussed blockchain technology at the Bank of England's Open Forum event held in London today.

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George Osborne: Digital Currencies Could 'Play Big Part' in Finance

George Osborne, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, has issued new remarks about digital currencies.

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Report: Blockchain Could Disrupt Capital Markets Within Decade

Blockchain technology is set to disrupt existing financial business models within the next five to 10 years, according to a new report.

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Medical Records Project Wins Top Prize at Blockchain Hackathon

A proof-of-concept that would allow patients to record medical information on the bitcoin blockchain won the Blockchain Hackathon this weekend.

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Poll: 48% Believe Bitcoin Will Be Worth Over $500 by 2016

Nearly 50% of bitcoin enthusiasts believe its price will end the year above $500, according to the results of a new CoinDesk poll.

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Meet the 25 Banks Working With Distributed Ledger Startup R3

Here's a round-up of the 25 banking partners currently working with R3 on distributed ledger technology projects.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Press Eyes Skyrocketing Price

Bitcoin's recent price surge caught the attention of mainstream journalists worldwide, with many noting bitcoin's comeback as it surged past $400.

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Bitcoin Rally Slows as Price Drops Below $400

After days of positive growth, the price of bitcoin on the CoinDesk USD Bitcoin Price Index dropped $40 to fall below $400 today.

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Jamie Dimon: Bitcoin Will Not Survive

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has issued new remarks about bitcoin, dismissing the digital currency's potential to survive in the long-term.

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