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Pete Pachal

Pete Pachal

Pete Pachal is CoinDesk's Chief of Staff for the Content team. A technology journalist for more than 20 years, Pete joined CoinDesk in 2020. In his role, he oversees operations and strategy for editorial, multimedia, evergreen content and more. Prior to joining CoinDesk, Pete was a senior editor for Mashable, PCMag and the Syfy Channel. Originally from Canada, Pete holds degrees in both journalism (University of King's College) and engineering (University of Alberta). He holds small amounts of BTC, ETH and SOL. His favorite Doctor Who monsters are the Cybermen.

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Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Get Spoofed in New Animated Comedy Starring T.J. Miller
An upstart Web3 studio satirizes the FTX saga in a new “interactive” series called "FORTUN3," debuting this fall.
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By Pete Pachal
Jul 20, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2023
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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $29K as Investors Look Toward Next FOMC Meeting
ALSO: William Shatner, "Star Trek" star, releases an NFT collection and touts the potential of crypto in an entertaining half-hour discussion at CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 conf...
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By James RubinPete Pachal
Apr 28, 2023 at 2:16 a.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2023
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William Shatner (center) at Consensus 2023 (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Finance
Consensus 2023
William Shatner Warps Into Web3 With ‘Infinite Connections’ NFT Release
"Star Trek" actor William Shatner is the latest celebrity to drop an NFT collection, but this one has a science twist.
William Shatner (center) at Consensus 2023 (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Pete Pachal
Apr 27, 2023 at 10:50 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2023
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Opinion
What to Expect at Consensus 2023
From Solana phones to the future of U.S. crypto policy, here’s what to look out for at crypto’s Big Tent event – Consensus.
Consensus 2023 in Austin Texas
By Daniel KuhnPete Pachal
Apr 24, 2023 at 6:38 p.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2023
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How CoinDesk Will Use Generative AI Tools
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are changing the way we work – especially the media. Here are the rules of the road for CoinDesk.
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By Pete Pachal
Apr 14, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2023
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The Holoride system uses an HTC Vive Flow to bring a VR experience to cars, minus the motion sickness. (Pete Pachal/CoinDesk)
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Web3
Audi-Backed Startup Holoride Is Bringing VR to the Car
Will the “Motorverse” change the face of backseat entertainment?
The Holoride system uses an HTC Vive Flow to bring a VR experience to cars, minus the motion sickness. (Pete Pachal/CoinDesk)
By Pete Pachal
Jan 7, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 7, 2023
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LG CEO William Cho unveils new products at CES 2023, including metaverse and NFT features on the company’s smart TVs. (Pete Pachal/CoinDesk)
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Ces 2023
How Smart TVs Could Help the Metaverse Crack the Mass Market
Web3 features are just beginning to appear on smart TVs, but they could become an on-ramp for general consumers.
LG CEO William Cho unveils new products at CES 2023, including metaverse and NFT features on the company’s smart TVs. (Pete Pachal/CoinDesk)
By Pete Pachal
Jan 6, 2023 at 5:31 p.m. UTC
Jan 6, 2023
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Finance
Metaverse
How AI Could Solve the Metaverse’s Language Problem
OneMeta AI says its Verbum product can offer real-time translation.
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By Pete Pachal
Jan 6, 2023 at 9:05 a.m. UTC
Jan 6, 2023
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Ixana showed off a pair of headphones powered by Wi-R technology, which transmits data via the human body without the need for a wireless connection, at CES 2023. (Pete Pachal/CoinDesk)
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Ces 2023
This Promising Wireless Technology Could Help Power the Future Metaverse
A new wireless technology that uses the human body as a conductor could help usher in a new generation of sleeker VR and AR devices.
Ixana showed off a pair of headphones powered by Wi-R technology, which transmits data via the human body without the need for a wireless connection, at CES 2023. (Pete Pachal/CoinDesk)
By Pete Pachal
Jan 4, 2023 at 7:32 a.m. UTC
Jan 4, 2023
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CoinDesk News
Consensus 2022
Hey Crypto World, Let’s Talk About Mainstreaming the Satoshi at Consensus
The high price of bitcoin intimidates crypto newbies. CoinDesk is hosting a private session at Consensus 2022 to begin changing the conversation.
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By Pete Pachal
May 31, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2022
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