Latest from Pete Rizzo
Bitstamp's Ongoing Outage Echoes Through Bitcoin Economy
The surprise closure of leading bitcoin exchange Bitstamp today caused a small but visible ripple throughout the larger ecosystem.

Vault of Satoshi Founders Close Bitcoin Exchange to Focus on Netflix Startup
Canadian bitcoin exchange Vault of Satoshi has announced that it close its doors after 5th February.

California Delays Formal Decision on Bitcoin Regulation
A December meeting of California’s Department of Business Oversight did not result in any formal decision on bitcoin regulation.

Bitcoin Messenger App GetGems Raises $400k From Waze Investor
Israeli seed-stage investment group Magma VC has invested $400,000 in decentralised social messaging startup GetGems.

19 Crypto 2.0 Projects to Watch in 2015
CoinDesk takes a look at some of the major projects that could influence the crypto 2.0 space in the year ahead.

Crypto 2.0 in 2015: Turning Bitcoin Theory Into Big Business
While last year saw lots of hype over crypto 2.0 projects in the making, 2015 could be the year they start to deliver.

Bitcoin Bowl Merchants See Tech's Big Picture, But Few Sales
Although few Bitcoin Bowl merchants report more than a handful of sales, most are optimistic about the technology and its perceived benefits.

Microsoft: Bitcoin Regulation Will Influence Expansion Plans
Microsoft issues new details about its surprise decision to accept bitcoin for digital goods this December.

Bitcoin Continues March to Mainstream at St Petersburg Bowl Game
The BitPay-sponsored Bitcoin St Petersburg Bowl was bitcoin's biggest public event yet, but did it reach new consumers?

Brazilian Senate Report: Bitcoin Isn't Ready for Regulation
A new study for the Federal Senate of Brazil seeks to examine how the spread of bitcoin and other digital currencies could impact its economy.

