Yessi Bello Perez

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

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Federal Agents Arrest Bitcoin Gun Buyer in Sting Operation

A man in Boston has been charged and arrested after attempting to buy a $2,500 firearm from a dark net website using bitcoin.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Silk Road Strikes Comedic Gold

CoinDesk has looked at the bitcoin related headlines from across the world.

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Bitcoin API Startup Gem Raises Funding Total to $3.3 Million

Californian bitcoin API developer Gem has announced an additional $1.3m in funding, raising its total to $3.3m.

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UBS to Research Blockchain Technology in London Lab

Swiss investment bank UBS will open a London-based research lab to explore the application of blockchain technology in the fintech industry.

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CoinDesk Launches Moon Bureau

Taking advice from r/bitcoin’s best-loved mascot, ToTheMoonGuy, CoinDesk is shutting down its operations on planet earth today.

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Czech Police Seize $345,000 Property Linked to Bitcoin Hack

Czech police have seized a luxury property purchased with bitcoin by a couple previously linked to online drug bazaar Sheep Marketplace.

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Financial Watchdog Rethinks AML Guidance for Banks and Bitcoin

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has taken note of the issues hindering partnerships between bitcoin businesses and banks.

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Caribbean Bitcoin Exchange Launches Following $1.5 Million Raise

Barbados-based startup Bitt is launching a digital currency exchange today, having secured $1.5 million in seed funding from Avatar Capital

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Wall Street Goes 'Nuts'

This week media coverage galvanized around positive stories reflecting the increasing interest of Wall Street in bitcoin technology.

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