Pete Rizzo

Pete Rizzo was CoinDesk's editor-in-chief until September 2019. Prior to joining CoinDesk in 2013, he was an editor at payments news source PYMNTS.com.

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Florida LocalBitcoins User Loses Bid to Dismiss Money Transmitter Charge

A Florida circuit court judge has issued a ruling suggesting that individual bitcoin sellers can be considered money transmitters under state law.

courthouse

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Industry Views: What Does Microsoft Mean for Bitcoin?

Following Microsoft's decision to embrace bitcoin, CoinDesk surveys thought leaders in the industry for their assessment of the news and its impact.

Microsoft

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Reddit's Cryptocurrency Engineer Hints at Secret Bitcoin Project Plans

Reddit cryptocurrency engineer Ryan X Charles revealed new insights into his work in conversations on the social media platform yesterday.

Reddit

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BitPay: Microsoft Has Aggressive Global Vision for Bitcoin

CCO Sonny Singh opens up about BitPay's partnership with Microsoft and reveals the tech giant is seeking to support bitcoin with a long-term strategy.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (Microsoft)

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LocalBitcoins 'Exploring Options' After Service Halt in Germany

New details have emerged from LocalBitcoins following its earlier announcement that it would halt services in Germany.

German flag over Deutscher Reichstag

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Bitcoin Investment Trust Syndicate Wins 48,000 BTC in US Marshals Auction

Bitcoin Investment Trust and SecondMarket have been revealed as the winners of 48,000 BTC confiscated from alleged Silk Road leader Ross Ulbricht.

gavel, judge, auction

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ChangeTip Taps Blockchain Product Manager to Accelerate User Growth

ChangeTip has announced that former Blockchain product manager Dan Held will join its team as VP of product management.

Dan Held

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FirstMark Director: Bitcoin Needs Entrepreneurs Who Understand Money

CoinDesk speaks to FirstMark Capital's Lawrence Lenihan, a bitcoin believer with sharp critiques for the industry's entrepreneurs.

Lawrence Lenihan. FirstMark

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BitFury CEO: We're Not a Bitcoin Mining Company

BitFury CEO Valery Vavilov speaks to CoinDesk about the company's larger goals, the structure of its operations and its role in the bitcoin ecosystem.

Valery Vavilov

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Tim Draper Wins 2,000 BTC in Second US Marshals Bitcoin Auction

Serial bitcoin investor Tim Draper has confirmed he purchased 2,000 BTC during yesterday's US Marshals auction.

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