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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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CoinDesk Arrives on Snapchat
“CoinDesk Breaks It Down” explores the world of crypto, one 3-minute video at a time.
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By Pete Pachal
Jun 14, 2021 at 4:10 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2021
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CoinDesk Newsletters Get an Upgrade
From the latest crypto market movements to thought-provoking commentary, CoinDesk’s Newsletters bring the future of money to your inbox.
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By Pete Pachal
Feb 28, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2021
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Coinbase Has Drawn a Line in the Sand for Its Activist Employees
Is Brian Armstrong right to eschew corporate activism for a focus on the "mission"?
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By Pete Pachal
Sep 29, 2020 at 8:28 a.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2020
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IoT Startup Helium Floats New Hardware Device for Mining Its HNT Crypto Tokens
Helium is hoping a new manufacturing deal with RAK Wireless will help the crypto-powered IoT network expand its reach.
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By Pete Pachal
Sep 22, 2020 at 2:01 p.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2020
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Money Reimagined: Let’s Be Privacy Scolds
Technical solutions to protect financial privacy may not suffice. Stronger cultural norms around minding one’s own business are needed as well.
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By Marc HochsteinGalen MoorePete Pachal
Jul 31, 2020 at 5:36 p.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2020
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Scammers Are Forging CoinDesk Emails – Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Scammers are forging CoinDesk newsletters in phishing emails. Here’s how to spot them and protect yourself.
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By Pete PachalMarc Hochstein
Jul 29, 2020 at 8:59 p.m. UTC
Jul 29, 2020
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Donate to Help Fight COVID-19 With CoinDesk and NY Blockchain Week
During Consensus: Distributed, CoinDesk is raising money for COVID-19 relief using an innovative method called quadratic funding.
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By Pete Pachal
May 11, 2020 at 6:51 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2020
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Introducing CoinDesk’s All-New Newsletters
CoinDesk’s newsletters are getting a big upgrade. There’s no better way to stay up to date on bitcoin, crypto and the transformation of the global financial system.
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By Pete Pachal
Apr 6, 2020 at 3:48 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2020
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